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Expert: - 9/23/2011


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Hello.I have found a quarter that has the Lincoln memorial stamped across the face of George Washing. At first I thought that maybe a penny and quarter somehow got fused together,but after looking at it closely I noticed that the design was protruding outward not inward. There is also parts of a circle and if you turn the penny and the quarter so that building match you can see the N&T of the word cent matches. My question is, is this a fake or something valuable?

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Otis,

Since you cannot fit a quarter into the machine when pennies are being stamped, and since the second image appears only on one side of the coin, I have to believe this was something done to the quarter after it left the mint.  Most likely somebody that worked at a stamping plant got bored and experimented with his pocket change.

Considered altered, this would have no collector value.

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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