JKN58

True true….and I hope to meet some of them someday! One of them with this coin in hand would be the definitive answer

Thanks EagleRJO! It’s not like I’m trying to “beat a dead horse”. I originally posted this coin in October and just noticed there was still some conversation btw members of this forum as recently as last week, so I figured I’d post a few updated pics. so others might debate. I won’t waste my time getting it to a tpg as others have suggested. It is interesting tho’, and I’ll take it to the next coin show I attend and leave it to the experts!

Really appreciate the opinion. Others have insisted on pmd but I’ve held this out for someone who knows more than myself, to actually take a hands on look at it. Hope to do that soon

Thanks for quick reply! Looks like you are 100%. Everything matches up. Cool, My only Polish coin!

This is the same coin I posted at the beginning of this thread! I thought a few more pics might help. Discrepancy in color is due to lighting. Thanks

Came across this and I think it’s from the 1600’s. Hoping there’s enough detail left for someone to positively identify it. Thanks for your time and consideration!

Hi all! Happy New Year! I’m glad to see this quarter is still generating some debate. In one of my earlier replies, I questioned if it could have been “a late stage die” and I meant a late stage capped die. I also wanted to post a couple more photos to show the discrepancy of wear from obverse to reverse of coin. Reverse does not show heavy wear. Thoughts again on capped die, struck thru grease or just pmd? As always, thanks to all!

Thanks everyone again! Maybe one I take to the next coin show so experts like yourselves can hold it in hand.

Thanks for the replies. The coin doesn’t show any hairlines or scratches around the edge and again, the indent in his head top-center. Any chance it was struck with extremely late stage die. The pictures may not show it well enough. In hand, the finish is even with same luster and tone on entire surface of coin, even into the edge ares. There are no rough or sharp edges on any of impressions on it, including where the tops of “T” and “Y” in Liberty are still there. It’s perfectly smooth. There are some irregular indentations at top of head and where bottom of letters of Liberty would be, as if it may have been struck with some irregular metal build up in the strike and again, all edges are smooth impressions?

Hello again everyone! I was looking for some help to try and figure out exactly what I’m looking at on this quarter? A lot of missing obverse edge detail along with some incuse denting in field along top of Washingtons head. There is also an indented area in head somewhat above halfway between top of head and top of side burns. Thanks in advance for taking a look!

Appreciate all the feedback! The 1988 Lincoln cent that I posted graded Struck thru capped die by NGC MS65 RB I actually received in change at a 7-11.

Thank you all for your feedback! Even if it is PMD it’s still a neat find none the less. I can call it “Wildfires strike Glacier Nat’l Park”. Occasionally, you do find errors in circulation. Just got this back from NGC. 1988 Lincoln cent struck thru late stage die cap. Really do appreciate all the feedback!

To Sandon and Coinbuf, thanks again for your time and expertise. Both answers seem to be viable explanations.

First, let me say thanks to those of you who took the time to look at and respond to my post. To "Sandon", I did add the additional information in my first post, but no one responded to it, so I posted a new thread. Not because I'm convinced this is an error, but because I didn't think that answer applied and wanted additional info from the "experts". First post, everyone said acid damage and "EagleRJO" provided a link to error.com/acid-shrunk-coins, which I looked at. It says that evidence of acid damage results in smaller diameter, lighter weight and thin or absent design ring. None of those seemed to apply and the picture examples they showed didn't look anything like my coin. One of my original posts here was about 6 months ago showing an 1859 Indian head penny that I thought was struck on a dime planchet. That's when I was first told of acid treated coins. It was smaller and lighter weight and the responders were right on. So, I added some additional info to the first thread and no one replied. Decided to post a new thread showing additional pics of coin and edge with weight and diameter of the coin in question. To "Sandon", I'm familiar with error-ref.com, and in no way was saying that this is a mint error, that's why I posted to get more info from those more experienced. Also, he referenced the gold color in some photos which was due to them being taken under a halogen lamp. The coin is clearly silver colored. I wasn't reposting the coin "to change the result". The reason for this reply is to simply say, I posted to understand what I was looking at and to be sure that everyone here was informed with all of the information necessary to advise me. I don't care if what I posted is PMD or not, but I feel like some of the responses are a bit condescending and I'm made to feel stupid for asking. I sincerely appreciate the good feedback I have received from most of you the times I have posted other questions.

Second try, since I didn’t provide enough info the first time I posted this! Looks to be struck thru cloth on both sides. Weight is 5.67 gms and diameter is 24.3mm. Edge is perfect. First time I posted this, everyone kind enough to respond said acid treated. Since size and weight are correct, Thoughts? Thank you for your time!

I thought about acid because one of my first posts here was about an 1859 Indian Head, which I thought might have been struck on a dime planchet. I was corrected then about acid. The quarter weighs 5.6 gms and it measures 24mm. The edges are perfect and untouched. The “flame” look around almost all of the details are raised as if the device started to melt and run. Here are a few more pics. The first is the back of the mountain goat and the last is the edge. Thx!

Here’s an interesting find. Both sides look like they were struck thru cloth. A lot of the details have wisps coming off them, look like flames. Date is illegible. Thoughts?

Thanks to all for feedback. Still an extreme example of MD and a cool coin for a 2x2.

I came across this 1919-s Lincoln penny and it appears to be a DDO rather than MD. Variety Vista doesn’t list a DDO so I’d be amazed to find something new! Other than the date being really doubled, there is a distinct line at the back of Lincoln’s head at the collar that appears doubled. There is also slight doubling of the “LI” in liberty. Thoughts? Thanks, JKN

I have this coin that matches an 1816 G.B. shilling in size and markings. Should be silver and weigh 5.66g (km666). This appears to be bronze and weighs 4.4g. Want to know if this unique/any value. Also, are the indentations on reverse, damage or countermarks of some kind? Any thoughts from the brain trust out there? Thanks, JKN

I have this coin that matches an 1816 G.B. shilling in size and markings. Should be silver and weigh 5.66g (km666). This appears to be bronze and weighs 4.4g. Want to know if this unique/any value. Also, are the indentations on reverse, damage or countermarks of some kind? Any thoughts from the brain trust out there? Thanks, JKN

I have what I believe is an imitation halfpenny. Obverse shows Georgius spelled with a “U” instead of a “V” like real halfpenny. Reverse shows date uneven and going up into lines in field above. Real 1747 date even and below line. Any info on id would be great. I’ve read about James Altee, who worked at Manchin Mills, possibly having made some coins in NY or NJ in the late 1780’s. Any help would be much appreciated!

VKurtB, Thanks for your thoughts! JKN

QA, Thx for reply. As to the question of variety, DH1b or DH4a? JKN58

I have researched this coin and see there are many varieties. I have it identified as a KM 489.12. First bust, Small crowns, Later harp, No mintmark. Is this a rare variety and if so worth grading? Thx!