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What's going on withthis Quarter?

JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I recently purchased an 1892O Barber Quarter in an old white ANACS AU58 holder. The obverse has what looks to be a couple of die breaks on the obverse:




Looking at the "die breaks more carefully they both seem to have a "rolled" appearance, and under the blob on the cap there's a depression. It looks to me that these were part of the minting process- not PMD.

Thoughts on what's going on here?

I love them Barber Halves.....

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,065 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yup it's a die crack with extruded silver to boot. Nice find. Peace Roy

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  • MedalCollectorMedalCollector Posts: 1,989 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Die chips!

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,859 ✭✭✭✭✭

    – I agree - die chips, which are more than just die cracks

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Neat find....Die chips for sure.... Cheers, RickO

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,313 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Chips ahoy!

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  • JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OK- it seems there's a consensus- die chips. Sorry, what are die chips? Do I need salsa?

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JeffMTampa said:
    OK- it seems there's a consensus- die chips. Sorry, what are die chips? Do I need salsa?

    Yes you do but good luck finding any!

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