About Dan Moore Expertise My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library,
and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just
about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current
price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So,
with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value
any U.S. coin you have.
Experience I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
WINS Member #14
CoinMasters Member #1814
Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here : http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
Question Hi,
I am a novice. I have been collecting quarters to make Sets for my grandchildren. The other day I was sorting quarters and I came across a New York quarter that does not have a mint mark. I saw a little blurb on my search engine that said to look under the dome on the reverse but I don't see a dome. Can you tell me anything about this?
Additionally I have a Delaware quarter that has a flat matte finish on both sides. It is, in size and shape, the same as the normal looking coin, except for the finish.
I have a picture and will be glad to send it to you. The picture is not very good.
Answer Karol,
Likely the mintmark is missing because of a foreign subtance (like machine grease) that got into the die and prevented the full strike of the coin. I have heard of and seen this error many times. Value will be about a dollar.
The finish on your Delaware quarter is probably due to exposure to something in circulation, or an improper rinse at the mint. In either case it has little collector value.
