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Expert: - 8/11/2008


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I recently received an oddity.  It is a 2002 Louisiana State Quarter that has no ridges on the edge (reeded).  At first I though someone must have sanded them off but at closer inspection the coin is smooth on the edge and has no evidence of sanding.  I compared it with another coin and it is slightly larger than one with the ridges

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Ayle,

It is possible your coin was struck outside of its collar, causing it to spread slightly and have no reeded edge.

I suggest you send pictures of both sides and a few pictures of the edge to an error dealer I know :

mike@mikebyers.com

Good luck,

Dan

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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.

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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.

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