Error coins

sushidingo

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I found these error coins. Was wondering if anyone on Tnet had any ideas about them. The smooth one is to nice to have been sanded and polished i think it was only half stamped. The other was over stamped i think. Any ideas? 20190116_220037.jpg 20190116_220045.jpg 20190116_220056.jpg 20190116_220114.jpg
 

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Icewing

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Is the edge of the first one rounded or flat?
If it's rounded it's almost certainly a "dryer coin", but either way it's damaged post mint.

The other one is out of focus.
 

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Rounded or flat? Im confused. Haha. It looks like it was pressed to hard and its all completely indented to far. Perfectly round all the way around the coin
 

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The reeded edge is gone and it is smooth so it is a dryer coin. It gets rolled until the edge swells. Both coins are post mint damage IMO
 

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Ahhh ok. Ya the ridges are smooth. How would a coin be completly smooth on one side and the other side completly normal?
 

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Its unfortunately just wear. When a coin is in heat and a constant and quick rotation they wear just like this. I bought quarters from laundromats in the past and always got to grab the 'dryer coins'and they are exactly the same. PMD.
 

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So what you all are saying is both coins are dryer coins?
 

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One is either a dryer coin, or damaged intentionally by repeatedly tapping the edge. The other has had the reverse ground off. Both are just damaged.
 

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The quarter in the first pic looks like it could be a magician's coin. Does it have a seam anywhere on the edge, like it would open up and hold a dime or penny inside of it ? Just a thought. I have found Half Dollar magician's coins before, that had edges like your quarter.
 

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I believe Trezurehunter has it correct. The quarter appears to be a coin shell. Drop the coin a listen to the sound, if its a dull it's a magician's shell coin. They can be separated by banging on a solid surface. The the other side is probably a copper coin and used for a trick called copper/silver...a very cool and convincing coin routine. :icon_thumleft:
 

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sushidingo

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Thanks for all the info everyone
 

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