1964 quarter using 63 die
revman74
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I have a 64d quarter where it is obvious that a 1963 obverse die was used, To my knowledge it was made against the law to use obverse die past its date year back in the 1870's. I know they printed 64 quarters well into 65 to finish out the silver run while changing over to clad. Any washington quarter experts like to chime in? I am struggling with a direction to go on the this coin. A little background the quarter was in a bag of junk silver we bought that we believe has been in storage for a great many years if not decades, $ 500 bag half of which was 64's the other half all years to 32.
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Need pictures and tell us why you think a 1963 obverse was used? Actually, why don't you just send it to PCGS and save some time. It will be worth more money in their holder.
If it is “obviously” a 1963 obverse, it should have a 1963 date.
Without additional information (not just speculation) and/or helpful images, what type of feedback were you hoping to receive?
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
This’ll interesting.
@revman74 Pics and diagnostics please.
Here's 3 1964-D reverses:
Pick one.
Pete
maybe he has a 1963D with Type C reverse? the only obvious way I know of a 1963 obverse die would be the numbers at the bottom showing 1963.
I don't know guys. The OP says it is OBVIOUSLY a 1963 obverse.
I'm confused.
A good photo would be nice.
I'd even settle for a bad photo at this point.
The reason I asked... for... a... pic (and diagnostics) from @revman74.
This will be interesting.... If @revman74 provides pictures, we can then determine whether this anomaly exists....Look forward to further information. Cheers, RickO
Turns out it was a 1963 quarter with the 3 changed to a 4 with a black sharpie, and a note stapled to the coin stating PRINTED (using the op's language) US MINT 6 Jan 1964, Sorry for the OOPS, we forgot to change the die.
From OP profile page:
"1964 quarter using 1963 obverse die? I have recently found a 1964 Quarter that was clearly pressed with a 1963 obverse die. The rotation was off just enough that the date and lettering of liberty of the 63 is centered between the date and lettering of the 64 die. It would appear that the master die for 1964 was used on a 63 die. I know that in the late 1870's it was illegal to use a obverse die past the date year on the die. Did this law get changed later on? It appears obvious that the 63 die was not ground down far enough before annealing and using the 64 master die. Though very faint you can see the ponytail and back of washingtons head as well. Anyone a specialist on 64 quarters that could enlighten me on how to move forward with this coin?"
Need a picture
Collector, occasional seller
Marginally better description. Based on his obvious lack of experience (terminology, minting process) I don't believe anything that is stated without a photo, but it almost sounds like he could be describing a 1964 quarter that was struck over a 1963 quarter (double strike but in different years).
I looked at another thread he started in November - a non-error "error" (with photos) and never replied with follow up results.
T R O L L ?
waste.