"Cut throat" Quarter barber
I had this quarter in my collection for too many years, and just recently I noticed the throat damaged that come from the word "WE" all the way down to the throat. And I don't see any damage on the reverse side... Some damage same side but opposite side of the observe cut...
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Hi,Moises! I see an old silver coin used in circulation & damaged(as a ''plus''!). What's the problem? For me,none!
Andi
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Andi Pasculescu According to the expert from NGC in the follow video, the mayor dice damage, more value to the coin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMk-q4E2QyU
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Hi again,Moises! Thanks for your reply & link for the video! Months ago,I already saw on History Tv. channel this episode of ''Pawn Stars''. My response to this and to you is:
1) There are all kind of strange people in the World,if they like to consider a die brake as the ''king of errors'' they are free to do so! (We all live in a free society,no?) For me,even a die brake would remain a damage of the coin... Stronger the die brake is,more damaged would be the coin,FOR ME!
2) But... I don't discuss these! Let's say as those people like: a die brake is the king/queen of numismatic coin errors!...
So,my friend,you must first be 100% sure that you deal with,indeed,a real die brake in your coin's case too! After that you are very free to find the best coin collector who is seeking such type of errors...
Sorry but I am far of to be an expert on dies,minting process,etc. .... And so,it is much more difficult for me to judge if the damage your coin has is a genuine die brake (''The King of Coin Errors'')! Especially only from provided photos.
Yeah,how does this title,written like this,looks like? Beautiful,no?!
Andi
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Andi Pasculescu Its at PCGS at this moment, hopefully it will come back certified.... if not..... I will be disappointed...
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Moises Hi,Moises! That's Ok.! Just let us all know the result,please! Good luck!
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Hi Moises -- That looks like a major minting error to me. But, like Andi, I am not an expert. It could be post-mint damage inflicted on the coin after it left the mint, but I don't think so.
Consider talking to an expert. They guy who literally "wrote the book" on error coins is Mike Byers. Go to his site, contact him, and he will assess your coin.
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Paul Richards I sent the coin to be checked and if do comes back graded and encapsulated by PCGS, I will know that the die break was real and I could have a good piece with a good value in my hands. If doesn't... it will be my heart the one that will be broken.... LOL!!!!
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Paul Richards The coin is on its way home, it is certified "damaged" but I have to wait to get it on my hands to read the hole thing bc online NEVER has all the information. So hopefully it will state die break on the label.....
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Paul Richards Here is the coin certified.... but it doesn't states "Broken die" or anything related as mint error....
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Moises Hi,Moises!
So, it's me who was right when I told you (from the start) that you have just a damaged coin and not a mint error!
I am so sorry for your disappointment, "broken heart" and lost money for a not useful grading!
Anyhow, at least now you have got the "peace of mind" of what indeed you have....
Andi
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Andi Pasculescu It was a disappointment, but I had to satisfy my curiosity... just in case was a mint error, but it wasn't....
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Hi there, very cool specimen! There are several things that could have happened here, starting with the least interesting (to some) would be someone placed another coin on top and bottom and placed between 2 boards then smacked it, or in a vise.
This could also be a brockage, Counterbrockage, brockage 2nd strike etc with die break, there are also reports of the dies not being properly annealed which would cause the shank to sink in deeper than the die face which is usually very damaged at that point,,,those are Ex. rare. Without that in my hand I couldn't say for sure, even then I would have to study it. Look for distorted devices, some VERY distorted and I believe you may find more clues on the reverse also. The rims are also a very good area to diagnose, they appear smashed on opposite sides which could indicate that this was struck by 2 coins that were not ejected properly from the chamber then struck again. This is all Conjecture of course as I was not there.
By the way, these are my favorite pieces, the mysterious "what happened to this" pieces.
Have a good one!
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William Cross I sent it to PCGS and paying extra to be checked by an expert in die broken coins...
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William Cross Here is the coin...
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Thanks for keeping us in the loop!
