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To whom it may concern, I recently found this Bicentennial Quarter in a roll of Quarters I got from the bank. Having just recently got back into collecting coins from when I was young, I have been unable to classify the detail which this coin posesses. The front has what appears to be a crater under the chin. Outlining the chin and continuing down the neck line. On the reverse side there is what appears to be an identical shape created on the right top shoulder of the drummer. If you were to flip the coin from left to right the indentation occurred in the same spot as the obverse side. I thought it might have been done during the punching of the coin... What do you think? Is it an error, what type? Am I holding on to a winning lottery ticket? ha ha ha... Thank you for taking the time to help me.
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It's tough to say from the picture but I may be a delamination error wherby there was a gas bubble between the layers and when the ides struck the coin, the gas escaped and left a crater. Just a guess on my part, but I will tell you that you didn't hit lotto.
Sorry I could be more definitive, but i feel good about my assessment.
Good Luck
Joe
www.AllCoins.US
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Joe Hylas
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Numismatic professional with over 30 years experience can answer your questions about US coins, their values, how best to sell them and where to buy them. Interested in starting a collection? Find out which areas are undervalued and how to acquire those coins at the best price.
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Ex-Head Precious Metals trader for Deak-Perera International with 42 offices worldwide. Industry experience since 1978. Has worked co-operatively with US Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Austrian Mint, Chamber of Mines of South Africa, World Gold Council and Platinum Guild International. Professioanl numismatist specializing in US Coins. Always buying collections, will travel if size of collection warrants. Website: www.AllCoins.US
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PCGS, NGC, Rotary
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Physician's Money Digest
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Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
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Paul Harris Fellow
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