All mint damage?

[prudden]

Think all the damage on this 1884 quarter is from the mint? What would this be worth?Ballpark?

[michael]

post-mint damage

 

worth 25 cents but not to a vending machine

 

it is a neat conversational item though

[WoodenJefferson]

Appears to be a smaller diameter coin (maybe a dime) pressed into the quarter.

 

I really don't know what to make of this.

[AegisIII]

It's a partial brockage (likely from another quarter), unquestionably a mint error. When this coin was struck, a second, already struck coin rested partially upon the blank. Thus we can see some distorted incused lettering in the brockage area, and the reeding from the edge of the previously struck coin. The reverse of the coin is normal, as it was resting on the reverse die as it normally would be.

 

Here are some similar partial brockages; the quarter also shows the reeding marks.

 

[AegisIII]

One more thing to note: the strongest strike on the reverse of your coin is the area directly opposite the struck-thru area, because there was additional thickness between the dies at this point, concentrating the strike somewhat.

 

On hammer or vice jobs, the area opposite the fake strike thru is typically damaged with the strike not stronger, but rather nearly or totally obliterated.

[TJ'S Coins]

Looks like an opened mouth hot lips variety. All she needs is lipstick

[L1ncolnF4n]

I am slightly concerned with the marks I see on the obverse around the device. I believe that is a partial brockage strike as well. Ballpark of $60 +/-$25 depending on a buyer.

[WoodenJefferson]

I am slightly concerned with the marks I see on the obverse around the device. I believe that is a partial brockage strike as well. Ballpark of $60 +/-$25 depending on a buyer.

 

Note: The seller states the coin when through a counting machine and because of it's un-uniformity, received some jam scrapes.

[michael]

from the photos the brockage area looks cupped

 

is the brockage area usually flat or cupped?

[AegisIII]

from the photos the brockage area looks cupped

 

is the brockage area usually flat or cupped?

 

Usually cupped for partial brockages and indents.