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Washington Quarter error coin question

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I bought a "Lot" of coins at auction. In these was this quarter. It is obviously an error coin. Not sure what this type is called but any help is welcome. I any of you guys know what value it might be worth and should the be graded?

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This a Post mint damage. This didn't come from the Mint like this , Thanks .
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Well.. The obverse has the center part raised. The reverse is not raised and is flat. Not sure the process used to damage this coin. Thoughts?

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I agree PMD.
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Soaru678 wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:23 pm Well.. The obverse has the center part raised. The reverse is not raised and is flat. Not sure the process used to damage this coin. Thoughts?
There are multiple ways people intentionally or unintentionally damage coins, but IMO this was a case of over polishing/sanding/grinding:
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The only thing that is important is this is damage and can't happen at the US Mint during their minting process.
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Daniel wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:57 pm The only thing that is important is this is damage and can't happen at the US Mint during their minting process.
I agree.
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Have you weighed this coin?
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#9 Unread post by Earle42 »

It is obviously an error coin. Not sure what this type is called but any help is welcome. I any of you guys know what value it might be worth and should the be graded?
Since you already are aware this is not an error coin, then you have to understand coin collectors would, of course, have no interest in it. It would be like a collector of old glass bottles going out and buying a smashed/worthless bottle!

So sending it to a coin grading company would result it being returned to you without being put into a slab, and a letter would accompany it saying it is just a damaged coin.

However, they will happily still make sure to charge you the fee for doing so.😊

Here is some help about the ACTUAL role of grading companies:


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Here is more info concerning the nature of the grading companies to help people make better educated decisions.
Thinking of Slabbing? Make sure you understand the Facts...or You Could Lose Money.


1. People seem to think grading companies will examine a coin to see if they can find an error and then slab it as such. They ONLY GRADE coins and do NOT try to find errors on coins.

2. The grading companies are not a way that the majority of people, even those with a great deal of experience who know what they are doing, are going to be able to use in order to make huge personal profits. Many people start using grading companies thinking they will find a way to finance their hobby, but they learn a hard lesson quickly.

3. Watch some of Daniel's videos where he gets pieces back form the grading companies. Note even people who live, eat, breath, and deal coins for a living (like Daniel) can accurately predict what grade the companies will give. And...the "fault" (not really a fault) is in a widespread mistaken perception people get from being exposed to all the slabs being sold nowadays.

Coin grading companies are a business out to make a profit - this is why they exist. They use a system where (allegedly, but in reality its normally two) three graders look at each coin and give an opinion. The company videos showing the process make you believe this is a relaxed paced process of studying each coin. In fact one PCGS video shows a number of guys sitting around a table discussing what they think a specific coin should be graded as (on youtube somewhere - sorry no link). Uh uh.

If you take a PCGS graded coin slabbed as MS64, break it out, and resubmit it to PCGS, you are never guaranteed the same grade again. The slabbed coin might come back MS62 (bad day for graders), 63, 64, 65, 66 (great day for you!). This is b/c the process is all subjective: No scientific/verifiable standards or methods are used. Personally having talked with former graders (granted - its been awhile), the process is very rushed since they told me graders are paid by how many coins they can get through in a day.

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You don't have to throw in the towel over these companies...but education about the reality of them will put you on the right pathway to dealing with them in a legit way without losing money in the process.

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OK guys... I get it. Damaged coin. Still don't know much about the error coin stuff. That's why I asked. I have not weighed the coin yet but will.

I guess I'll keep it for now.

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Reading error-ref.com website page by page will teach you volumes. Just remember if you post it here you will get multiple answers and you should not be annoyed by that, we're trying to help and educate.

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Paul wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 7:51 pm Have you weighed this coin?
5.3 g So it has had material removed. Right, damaged coin.

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Weighing, measuring & checking for magnetism should be the first 3 tests you administer.

Yes, your coin has been intentionally altered post mint.
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#14 Unread post by finalfantasy »

This looks like it was part of some charm, necklace, belt buckle or cufflinks that someone decided to cash in the 25 cents that was attached to the charm.

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