1994 p double die cracks obv
mgary1117
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Hello Everyone, I hope you had a chance to enjoy a 3 day weekend. I have a 1994 p quarter that I initially thought had tape marks on the obverse, however, after using a coin microscope, they are definitely die cracks. So my question is, should I get it graded? And as usual, all comments and opinions are welcome.
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I'd send it in to get graded
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"I have a 1994 p quarter that I initially thought had tape marks on the obverse"
Your initial thought was correct
Try a soak in acetone before you send it anywhere.
imo, it is either plachet defect (lamination type error) or pmd because the face took some serious contact and seeing parallel lines like that for defects does not happen often.
you can send it in to get certified or just go outside, call over the neighbors and light a $100 bill on fire and put it on youtube, let it go viral, hope the secret service doesn't come to your house (although it seems to be ok to burn flags this year, so who knows) and collect mega $$$ in ad sharing revenue!
Masks ?
Good, good, Just checking
It looks like tape residue or glue, with how it looks thicker over the 1 in the date, and the 9 is just on the edge of the glue.
It is very unusual to have a long straight die crack, and even more unlikely to have 2 parallel long straight die cracks.
What do you mean by "coin microscope"?
One of those USB microscopes?
A stereo microscope is what I use.
It is superior for showing you what is raised above the surface (like a true die crack).
My guess is that it is tape. The bunched up areas at the rim support that. It should be very obvious in hand.
Just a thought...
Could the tape have been on the planchet?
Seems to stop at the rim not effecting reeding process.
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Check out the raised areas that are damaged. Tollarence precise. With an obstruction.
Soak the coin in acetone for about 20 minutes (cover the glass container or it will evaporate)....and then lightly roll a Qtip across the surface... The lines should disappear if glue residues... Let us know what you see... Cheers, RickO
@mgary1117
any updates. i'm leaning towards what others have said about tape. it appears to have a rather thick layer of adhesive still on the surfaces giving the edges enough height to create a bit of shadowing making it look like a planchet defect/lamination-type error.