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On 1/22/2020 at 9:28 AM, Just Bob said:

I think you may have something, although I am not so sure about it being -002. I am leaning more toward 004 or 007.

See what you think:

004 page

 

007 page

Yep 007 I verified the two die chips this weekend!! Thanks and good eye my man!! 

19 hours ago, Just Bob said:

I think you may have something, although I am not so sure about it being -002. I am leaning more toward 004 or 007.

See what you think:

004 page

 

007 page

Thanks after looking yeah 007 might be the one! 

Think I finally found a legit DDO!!  I compared to the Wexler and almost 100% sure and super excited as this would be my first real doubled die find So I’m sorry I don’t have all the pictures yet I promise I will get them from my computer when I get home.  I just wanted to post up what I had in pics and see what you guys thought!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

22 hours ago, Just Bob said:

Some people love toning like that, some don't. A lot of coins that are toned heavily like that are artificially toned. It is actually very easy to create colors on silver coins, so many people shy away from wildly colored examples. Do some searching on AT vs NT. I don't know if that type of toning is normal for that series, but it looks to be on the edge of "market acceptable." 

It’s definitely authentic I watched the blue spread just from the edge where the case got broke and over the years it’s got this far. I never thought it would color as evenly as it has just bc of how it started! Who knew🤷‍♂️

Do people like stuff like this ? I’ve had it since I was a kid my sister dropped it and cracked the case but it’s never been handled out of its case. 

Looks legit to me! Nice find! 

On 1/19/2020 at 10:28 AM, Just Bob said:

According to your pictures, it is the same diameter and thickness as a normal quarter. Since it is too light to be silver, what are you hoping that its composition is?

experimental platchet Maybe🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

1 hour ago, Kirt said:

A jeweler with an XRF gun will be able to tell you without damaging the coin. Most of the independent shops (e.g. not Zales) have them; it's a question of if they'll want to use it on a quarter. Otherwise, it's into destructive methods.

Sweet my friend is close with the local jeweler I will see if they can help me thanks!! I will post my progress on it also. Thanks again guys! 

9 hours ago, Conder101 said:

Weight is within tolerance for a clad quarter, and you would be surprised at how little weight a plating adds to the coin.

How do I find out if it’s plated? 

It’s definitely lighter then the average quarter. Maybe a experimental platchet? I would think it would be heavier if it where plated but I don’t really know. 

3 hours ago, asdfgh said:

the clad would be 5.67 grams and silver proofs would be 6.25 grams so it isnt a silver proof, also does not look it anyway

 

Just found this it’s a 1999 P Georgia state quarter and it looks all silver and weights 5.5g what is it? Never seen or heard of anything like this! 

1 hour ago, Kirt said:

For me at least, no apology required. I owe you one for being slightly snippy today - I didn't take the time to explain *why* I wasn't concerned with it being raised or gouged in my earlier post; I'm not frustrated with you in the least. 

The focus on "error coins" gets up my nose a bit, as it has people spend lots of time looking in very granular detail at coins to detect even the tiniest mint error. Is it because folks think we'll be able to do something like a VAM with other coins? If so, the numbers minted are totally not in the hobby's favor.

Your coin at least has readily apparent issues; I'm actually a bit sorry the bit on the back turned out to not be a die crack. Regardless, you still have the obverse with the chips so that's a bonus!

Ok, so here's the VarietyVista link: http://www.varietyvista.com/09c WQ Vol 3 States/2006PCODDO001 quarter.htm

IMO, this is beyond ridiculous. The "DDO" is exclusively an extra bit of an earlobe, and the other aspects of the entry are small die cracks and chips scattered about the obverse. They are calling it MDS (although on what basis, I have no idea) so I interpret that as MD, not DDO. Maybe I'm extra cranky today but they can't even estimate the population and neither NGC nor PCGS appear to have it listed as an attributable variety...so do we even need a separate variety for this thing? If so, every year/mint of every single coin is going to end up with attributable die variations! For me at least, that's not a pleasant thought. So I'm clearly in the "NO DDO" camp for this era.

The more I’m learning about this hobby the more I understand you all veterans points of view! Because of how desperately people will grab on to the smallest things and search high and low for approval. I’m sure I’m guilty  ! But on the other hand these people are putting in a lot of effort trying to find there segway into the hobby and getting that buzz of a potential find! I’m sure you all have a vary refined palette and far from asking your buddy to dig threw his change jar. But I ask you all to remember that, something new buzz and take it easy on the rookies out here. I thank you all for all the knowledge I love learning and I’ve aways kept coins since I was a kid but nothing serious and now this is my new buzz!! Thanks again!! 

39 minutes ago, Kirt said:

No worries - the question @Just Bob asked is critically important then. If you're looking on a screen of any sort - cell phone camera, USB microscope, etc - your brain plays tricks on you with incuse vs raised. When looking through a loupe you can rotate the coin and see the shadows play across the face, which makes raised areas very easy to see. 

AFAIK, the only coins that have a real premium for very minor errors like die chips, cracks, etc are Morgans and some Peace dollars. These quarters are really good practice for knowing what you're looking for on those!

You all are  right I stand here corrected I was having lighting issues when I was reviewed and today I got to take it out side with sun light and a loop and 🤦‍♂️Sorry for the aggravation fellas! 

26 minutes ago, Kirt said:

You're not. The banner is raised, the letters incuse to the field depth. I guess my lack of patience with minor errors is showing - it doesn't matter if it's a gouge or a die crack, with that coin it makes no difference in value.

value is not what I’m seeking it’s knowledge, I will look it over again tonight just to double check. If I’m wrong I will gladly say so with a follow up.  

1 hour ago, Just Bob said:

Unless I am terribly mistaken, the lettering on the banner is incuse (below the surface), so a scratch/gouge could go over the "C"or the "A" and not affect them at all. Are you looking at the coin with a loupe, or are you viewing it on a screen?

Both 

Just wondering if you all thought I should get these graded?? 

8 hours ago, Kirt said:

It's really difficult to tell a gouge from a raised area in photographs; as an experiment just look at your picture with one eye closed while saying "gouge." Then close that eye, open the other one, and say "die crack." Almost immediately what looked incuse will look raised. If it doesn't work, look at someone else's picture.

If you say it's raised, it's raised. I think @kbbpll has it right; I've found tons of stuff on state quarters without even looking for it. The question is if the die chips/cracks amount to anything of any value; so far, NGC doesn't have any recognized varieties for this quarter and VarietyVista has a single DDO entry. You can hang onto it and see if anything shows up eventually, but as of right now it doesn't seem to matter if it is a die crack or not; it's a minor error.

I see how it’s difficult to see and how it could look like both with brain games.  I really wasn’t looking for value, more just to learn what’s going on with it. I really appreciate your open mind on this one. I’ll save it just for sits and giggles!! Thanks again 

23 hours ago, kbbpll said:

The gouge through the C is where a skier crashed coming out of those trees. The stuff on Washington is probably chips in the die. Seems like people find a lot of these little things on state quarters.

Again its not a gouge, look close to pic3 and how it intersects with the C its as tall as the C at the bottom and not so much at the top. plus its recurring threw the whole banner.

21 hours ago, JKK said:

That's the error where someone or something drops a heavy hard thing onto the quarter, inflicting a ding.

Also is that what is going on to the obverse at the bottom of the neck?????? Thanks 

18 hours ago, VKurtB said:

Corrosion 

is there a distinctive way to tell the difference just for future reference? 

2 minutes ago, JKK said:

That's the error where someone or something drops a heavy hard thing onto the quarter, inflicting a ding.

then I'm not sure why it stands proud as if it where a die crack?

What type of error is this state quarter? I though it was just damage but close ups say other wise, i think. 

use this link as a visual reference and if it don't match one on there chances are it not.      https://doubleddie.com/228401.html  

forgot to add opps