Whats the story on 1970 quarters?
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Theyare stamped over 1941 Canadian Quarters Your 1970 quarter could be worth thousands | KGW.com
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Who are they? Collectors? And how is this possible? Did a worker at the San Francisco oops! now it was minted in Denver just through a hand full 1941 Canada quarters in with blanks. And why is this coin coming to light now when it was supposedly minted in 1970. sounds like a collector conspiracy. That would make them counterfeit and illegal. Big Bucks or Big BS? JMO. Someone needs to show me both sides of this coin with a CoA. There were 53 bidders and one that is going to be very disappointed with their $89 win. Jus-sayn!
Who are they? Collectors? And how is this possible? Did a worker at the San Francisco oops! now it was minted in Denver just through a hand full 1941 Canada quarters in with blanks. And why is this coin coming to light now when it was supposedly minted in 1970. sounds like a collector conspiracy. That would make them counterfeit and illegal. Big Bucks or Big BS? JMO. Someone needs to show me both sides of this coin with a CoA. There were 53 bidders and one that is going to be very disappointed with their $89 win. Jus-sayn!
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Snopes.com then it must be true. Right? If the San Fran. or Denver mint admitted to this error then they are guilty of defacing and minting a counterfeit coin. JMO.
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The article I read on a fox website said that the coin was confiscated by the state of California and then legally sold at public auction.
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Here is one (at the link below) being sold by Mike Byers on eBay and it is certified and graded by NGC as a PF-65, so the Error is a legit Error. Also, Mike Byers is a well known Error/Variety Coin Expert, longtime Dealer of such and great guy that I have consulted and had many conversations with over the years. Possibly an intentional Error made by a Mint Employee but I guess it is possible that these errors occurred by accident. The sad thing about this find, is that there are a lot of unscrupulous Sellers on eBay trying to deceive naïve Coin Collectors and Coin Collector/Wannabees into buying their' 1970 Quarters for high dollars just by listing many of them at the same time at high prices. I hope no one falls for this Scam!
1970 s Proof Washington Quarter Struck on 1941 Canada Quarter NGC PF 65 | eBay
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1970 s Proof Washington Quarter Struck on 1941 Canada Quarter NGC PF 65 | eBay
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You know, I've been thinking about this story off and on all day. It seems that there is a general sense of foul play or wrong-doing involved, when it MIGHT have actually been an honest mistake. It's entirely possible that someone who was working with the blanks back then accidentally dropped some on the floor - maybe even more than "some". In trying to pick up the blanks, is it not possible that a Canadian quarter accidentally got thrown in with the blanks?
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I first read about this eBay listing from some news site. I had to laugh a little when several news sites stated, to the effect of, that the bidding was up to $35,000. It's not, the Buy It Now price is $35,000, so, there are no bids. A little steep?...maybe, but I'm a firm believer in capitalism and I hope Mike sells it for a great price. I put this auction on my Watch List for shoots and giggles.
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Not sure why this coin made the news - there are many more notable main-stream / popular error coins that someone could actually find if they publicized them. This is an obscure proof that will probably never be found by a layperson. They should hype up the '69S Dbldie Lincoln - a coin or two might turn up if enough people knew about it.
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What are you talking about?
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Years ago you could still find 1970 error quarters in circulation. The error is that the planchets were cut on dime stock and therefore much thinner than a normal quarter. I have several that I found in circulation back in the 80's.
As far as this new thing? I'm a little leary!
As far as this new thing? I'm a little leary!
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