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Coin Collectors Happy Error coins grab the attention of the collector and non-collector 1988 p quarter value alike. Why? Because they are unusual. Some error coins are downright weird. They are mint-made defects. And many not only 1992 quarter error look strange, some are absolutely rare. That intrigues everybody enough to keep an eye on their change for the oddities that somehow have made their way out of the Mint. Error coins have
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Some common examples of error coins include: Blank error coins Off-center error coins Missing, tilting, or doubled-mintmark error coins Double-struck error coins Wrong design/wrong metal error coins Bubbled, crumpled, rippled, and peeled error coins Mixed-denomination error coins Some error coins can be described in words. Others are just too out of the ordinary not to be seen. Check out this YouTube video featuring some of the most exotic looking error coins I have witnessed anywhere in quite awhile. Incredible, right? Yes, error coins have a following all their own. In fact, many collectors devote all their time and money to collecting, studying, and looking for error coins. The Value Of Error Coins Are you curious what error coins are worth? While values range broadly, check out this price guide for a diverse array of error coins and their values. Clubs For Error Coin Enthusiasts Are you interested in joining a widely recognized coin club for those who are enthusiastic about error coins? Look no further than CONECA. CONECA, which stands for "The Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America," was established in 1983 and serves collectors who specialize in error coins. Buying Er
the register at my work. I'm usually on the lookout for odd coins, and I noticed this one made 1986 quarter error a different sound when it hit the other quarters and it was
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brown/copper on one side. I'm completely new to this, so I figured I would ask the experts and 1988 quarter no mint mark see if you guys agree that there is a lamination error/missing clad layer. I included a regular quarter to the right of it just for reference and the other side https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/01/error_coins.php looks normal to me, but I'm no expert. Thanks. Images: http://i.pgu.me/iVbqBVAc_original.jpg http://i.pgu.me/CT5K qVT_original.jpg Brandoniak, May 3, 2012 #1 + Quote Reply Guest User Guest Log in or Sign up to hide this ad. Stang1968 Member Very interesting... what does the edge of the coin look like? Stang1968, May 3, 2012 #2 + Quote Reply Brandoniak New Member https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1988-p-quarter-lamination-error.205637/ The edge was very difficult to photograph, but I tried It looks like a normal quarter edge, just missing the thin silver-colored strip corresponding to the obverse: ~25% silver-colored on the edge corresponding to the normal reverse, the rest is that brown/copper color. Crappy pic: http://i.pgu.me/hZ12y6Of_original.jpg Brandoniak, May 3, 2012 #3 + Quote Reply Brandoniak New Member bump Brandoniak, May 8, 2012 #4 + Quote Reply rnino New Member It looks like the type I have also I have attached pics. it appears that it is missing the clad layer on yours? Attached Files: mississippi.jpg File size: 224.7 KB Views: 363 mississippi 01.jpg File size: 220.7 KB Views: 399 rnino, May 9, 2012 #5 + Quote Reply Brandoniak New Member rnino said: ↑ I have attached pics. it appears that it is missing the clad layer on yours?Click to expand... I'm not sure, it appears that the clad layer is missing entirely on mine but it could have happened either during the minting process or after. I was hoping someone on here with more experience
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