CoinJockey73

Few W.

today

As well as silver, i also have the knack for finding impaired proofs, and W mint mark quarters. I find impaired proofs in all denominations though. Found this today. 

Lower mintage than a W. I think this is the 4th of this reverse, I've found. 

On 8/1/2022 at 3:31 PM, Lem E said:

San Fran

Ding ding! We have a winner! Tough to see though, don't you agree? I explain how that happens in a post i had going with @Quintus Arrius. 

On 7/30/2022 at 11:07 PM, CoinJockey73 said:

There's definitely a mint mark on it, just very light. 

@Quintus Arrius, i forgot to mention, to those just starting out in the hobby, the reason for the very light mint mark is, they were running low on ink for the presses, and rather than have no mint mark, they settled on a very lightly printed one. Those executive decisions were made on the fly, all the time. It's very well documented in those things i read somewhere. 

On 7/30/2022 at 11:16 AM, Quintus Arrius said:

Absolutely correct. As a matter of fact, had that coin suffered soft and even wear, date still discernable but mint mark expertly polished away, I suspect it would suffer the same fate. Plenty of Jefferson nickels were struck at Philadelphia without mintmarks.  But my feeling is on so-called wartime nickels that mintmark is an integral part of the date and without it--I am guessing here--it would not be authenticated and certified. Then again, the 1922-no D Lincoln cent is recognized, but for good reason: none were authorized for minting in Philadelphia.  

There's definitely a mint mark on it, just very light. 

On 7/29/2022 at 5:06 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

low-balled sets are notoriously difficult to assemble.

I've heard of such sets. Very worn coins, but this is more chopped and gouged. But the patina is quite lovely. 

Guess the mint. Parking lot silver. 

On 7/27/2022 at 7:19 PM, Coinbuf said:

Well, it's a theory anyway.  

You should hear my other theory, about when they're from the same mint. It's basically identical, accept they're from the same mint. Reunited like, 97 years later, or something like that. I don't know, i wasn't really listening. 

On 7/14/2022 at 12:09 PM, Lem E said:

I found it in the water cooler section. You are a little late to that party. 

You are, the man. 

On 12/6/2021 at 3:35 PM, Lem E said:

I basically just watched during that competition. I didn’t find jack.

Where is this, so called, "thread"? I've searched and searched. I'd like entry into said "competition". Enough quote marks for "everyone"? Good. 

Oh yeah 

On 6/29/2022 at 6:59 PM, zadok said:

...no means little mountain....good luck with that avoiding...

On 6/29/2022 at 7:11 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

I like Casa Blanca.  Has a nice ring to it.

And i, le grand tetons.

On 6/29/2022 at 5:43 PM, zadok said:

...its a lightning strike on one of ben franklins rods he loaned to thomas...by the way its monticello not the white house, we can only hope that lightning would hit it....

Isn't Monticello just French for "The White House"? And i knew it looked like lightening! I can't believe they caught that pic, and were able to transpose it to the coin's surface. I luv modern technology. And I'll avoid politics, thank you very much! 

On 6/28/2022 at 7:13 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

Please, please, please RESIST the urge to use a "wire" brush!  The tool or liquid you use should be of the least intrusive and non-abrasive kind.  And any damage you may do, inadvertently or not, cannot be undone regardless the age and condition of the coin. Without knowing its precise cause, I would put down that Q-tip and wait to hear from our resident experts to chime in.

I shall put away my dremel, and resist the urge to it put to the wheel. 

Maybe some resident nickel experts can chime in on this one, as well. Is this an alloy mix issue? And it looks like there a crack above that dome on the white house. That's worth a buck, or two. 

thank you. Pretty decent shape for 106 years old, or something like that. I ain't no mathematical guy. Anyway. Silver.

On 6/28/2022 at 12:45 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

 In your initial display, Washington then sported one black eye. Now he has two! I am flummoxed.

Strange. I see that as well, now that you've pointed it out. Thanks a bunch. I'll try to get in there with a wire brush when we're reunited later, after work.

Unless you're calling "coin fraud". Is that what this is? A "coin fraud" "witch hunt" straight out of the "middle-ages"? Huh?! I shoulda seen this one coming! 

Still out there

in circulation 

On 6/21/2022 at 1:11 PM, CoinJockey73 said:

Smooshed D or S? 

or P? Maybe a Q?

Me too, @jimbo27. Me too. Although, under a loupe, it looks more like a B. Very rare. 

On 6/21/2022 at 3:59 PM, Lem E said:

That is quite the blob you have there. I’ll say it used to be an S. 

That seems to be the general consensus, from a few other well respected numismatists i speak with, offline. Fills a hole in my "circulation" finds Whitman. Thanks for stopping by.