quarter box-- another sack full of errors & 1 BUTT UGLY MESS

[port ewen ace]

never seen a mess like this--- guess it be fire damage--- a layer cake




a few extra rocks on the mountain--, another 1ST find on this one




another "extra cactus" that makes 6 assorted varieties on this issue




another 1ST-- Cumby hat to rim IDB




4 more assorted "harper's ferry" IDB's--- total is now 7 on this issue



with a gaggle of nearly 100 "ellis island" issues in the box, add 11 more with "elbow" and/or "eyebrow to hat visor" internal die break. tally now at 14




and not one stinkin' SILLVURR

 

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[galenrog]

18 errors in one box. I am impressed. Mostly at your patience. For those who only rim check for silver, what do you think the total value on these coins will be, should you sell them?

 

[port ewen ace]

18 errors in one box. I am impressed. Mostly at your patience. For those who only rim check for silver, what do you think the total value on these coins will be, should you sell them?

10X face is a start. the median split should bring more. supply & demand. gave up on rimming qtrs--- always a ending

 

[enamel7]

I'm looking at your pics and I would call those die chips instead of idb's. Idbs usually show cracks and borders, sometimes even shifts of the die face.

 

[galenrog]

10 x face is indeed a good starting point. Examining for errors is, for me, always more profitable and entertaining than the simple edge check. Silver, when it shows, is a nice bonus.

Also, enamel7 is right about die chips, rather than die breaks, in my opinion. I do not think it changes value to collectors, however. For some, this may just be an issue of how we learn definitions of terms used. I run into that frequently.

No matter how we define it, this was still a very productive box. You did well. I’ll be hunting down nickels an quarters in a few weeks after visiting grandkids out of state.

In seven hours it will be time for the first coffee.

 

[DizzyDigger]

I've saw "Butt-Ugly" once at Walmart...trust me...those coins ain't butt-ugly!

 

[scruggs]

Great box and a good eye you have!