Robertdpg Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 A Washington quarter with an error what do you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 It is a very bad shot but it could be a cud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Please post a more focused photo of the obverse, as well as a full photo of the reverse. This Washington quarter appears to have been struck from a die from which a piece broke out, which collectors refer to as a "cud". See https://www.error-ref.com/?s=ovoid+or+irregular+cud. However, it could also have resulted from an alteration, such as solder or some other substance being added to the coin. Better photos would reduce the uncertainty. J P M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertdpg Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Here is the bottom under the microphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greenstang Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 That is called a cud caused by a broken die. Please work on your photography, in this case it is acceptable but if we have to see fine detail, it would be of no use. J P M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandon Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 The weak area on the reverse opposite the obverse "blob" supports this coin having a "cud". It's a nice find, especially from circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Thank you for the reverse photo. Being so much metal was not struck on the obverse explains the weakness of the details on the obverse which would be indicative of a part of the die having broken off creating a rather large cud on your coin. I would say this is a legit error and a rather large cud as far as coins with those go. If you purchased this coin, it is a legit error in my humble opinion. If you got it out of circulation, even better, and congratulations as finding any errors in circulation is extremely unlikely, especially one such as this with an outstanding and not subtle feature on it. For your future posts, please try to provide clear, cropped photos of both sides of the coin, and in proper orientation. It only takes a second to turn the coin for proper top to bottom viewing. Think less background, and more coin and that you also would not want to view your coins sideways or upside down. Then your closeup of any feature in question can be under mag, but make sure it is not too close and too pixelated for us to see it. Excellent! We have an actual error! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 4/11/2024 at 7:04 PM, Robertdpg said: Here is the bottom under the microphone Really nice "cud." An excellent find. Coingratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Hooray! Finally a real error! I stand gobsmacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhiladelphiaPenny Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Nice! A good find, hold on to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Congrats on finding a very nice cud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
