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Hello Mr. Fern
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Don't know if you remember me. I have an unusual 1956 D quarter that I finally got a few pictures of. You had requested this from me a long time ago. The pictures are not too good but they do show the doubling on the obverse and the size difference. The reverse looks fine. I will send you four images if the site will allow this. Hope you have time to look them over.My computer skills are minimal at best. Picture taken by cell phone camera. Best I could do for now. If you want to see a better image I will find a better way.
Thank You Very Much Mr. Fern,
Robert
Hi Robert:
Thanks for asking a follow-up question on your quarter.
Only one photo came through. You can send me the other photos as attachments to my e-mail address at coingye@yahoo.com. I'll look at them and reply as to what you may have. From the photo you sent, it appears you may have a double struck quarter with the under strike struck in the collar and rotated. Without the reverse photos, it's hard to say, but to be legitimate, there should be distinct doubling on both sides.
Your coin needs to be looked at by an error expert. As a silver double strike, it could be worth $300 to $500 to an interested collector. I'd recommend contacting Fred Weinberg, a personal friend and one of the best error coin dealers in the US.
His website is: http://www.fredweinberg.com/
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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.
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Ronald Fern
Expertise
I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Experience
Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.
Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG
Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News
Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964
BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968
Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.
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