Woods020

Gotta love microscopes with cameras

Can someone tell me if this is a lamination, or if not what causes cracking like this?

I am putting together a stack to send for grading, and have two 50s halves that should qualify for FBL. My question is do I need to ask for it and/or pay a variety fee? Or is this simply part of the standard grading?

Unfortunately I am not even close to local

Where are you located? Someone may be local and would be willing to look at them for you. And maybe even make an offer

This may be helpful, because I am sure not. This site has some tools to aide in narrowing it down. http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/chinaid3.htm

I updated the title. What is it called when it’s a “cud” but not on the edge. Just a die break? I’m obviously learning.

Bought a bunch of peace dollars and as I was putting them in 2x2s I found this guy. In your opinion is this worth grading?

I got this half today when I stopped by my bank. I’ve started asking for any they have when I’m in there. This one is a strange one. The inner layer seems to be eroding. It is consistent around the full coin, and reeding is present in most of the corroded areas even though I can’t get it to show in pictures. Any idea what causes this?

I’m curious about this myself. I am starting to get silver and gold coins for investment diversification. 1. how/where do I purchase the monster box? 2. In your opinion would it be wise to buy a monster box and have them certified? Would this potentially have future value worth the time/effort/investment over the non emergency?

This one is very worn, but curious what it is/was?

This one seems like it may be a modified coin but I don’t know. Anyone able to ID? It has a weird trench stamped in the middle of the reverse.

I purchased a medium sized box full, and I do mean full, of random coins at an estate sale last week. I’m having a blast sorting through them, and found some decent coins. Lots of silver. But there are a few coins I can’t identify. I’ll apologize already for the game of “guess that coin” over the next few day’s as I catalogue. Any help with this one?

Doubling appears to be present in the date?

Appears to be doubling in both QUARTER DOLLAR and Mint Mark?

Thank you both. It stuck out in a roll like a sore thumb.

I have a 1999 D NJ quarter as mentioned, and it is very golden in color. The coin is in very good condition and it doesn’t look like tarnish. It is by no means a solid gold, but looks like it almost has a thin gold plating. I know pictures would be helpful, but I haven’t been successful in getting a photo with lighting that won’t distort the color. Is this anything that is known or likely odd metal coloration that can happen? I know a definitive answer is impossible without seeing it and will try to figure out how to get a photo.

By the way Vkurt - I am currently in PA and moving back home to AL in the next month myself. Seems we are starting a trend!

Understood. These are inset, so probably just damage based on these responses. They are just really weird in appearance compared to most scratches I am seeing on coins. I am sure I will eventually get the hang of all the nuances

This is on a 2005 Kansas State Quarter

Another quarter that I wanted to verify if it is PMD or something going on. What is your opinion?

Newbie with a few coins I want to see if they are what I suspect. This looks like a broad strike from examples I have seen, but have not seen enough to know for sure. What is your opinion?

Thanks for the quick response

Covid boredom has led me to start coin collecting, primarily searching rolls. I found this toasty quarter, but it has some weird issues. Large blob of metal on both sides, and seemingly abnormal amount of erosion for the year. I have attached pictures of both sides of the coin. What is going on with this guy?