It is still the first 1999 Delaware Quarter. I was born and raised in the state, and there not a lot of Delaware items to collect until recent times.
The Caesar Rodney statue on the reverse is no longer on display in Wilmington. It was removed during the 2020 riots to save it from the vandals. It commemorated Caesar Rodney's ride in heavy weather to Philadelphia which broke the tie in the Delaware delegation for the vote for Independence.
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I like the LGF portrait, but no interest in the reverses that have accompanied it. The typography of that obverse is a mess, though. Original hand drawn LIBERTY with an unrelated serif font for the date and a third unrelated font for IGWT. Ruins cohesiveness.
I think the national parks quarters as a series are probably my favorites. Nicely done with cohesive designs and consistency across the series. Strategic use of the different finishes worked well, too.
@messydesk said:
I like the LGF portrait, but no interest in the reverses that have accompanied it. The typography of that obverse is a mess, though. Original hand drawn LIBERTY with an unrelated serif font for the date and a third unrelated font for IGWT. Ruins cohesiveness.
I think the national parks quarters as a series are probably my favorites. Nicely done with cohesive designs and consistency across the series. Strategic use of the different finishes worked well, too.
Fully agree - and that’s why I love the 5oz bullion versions!
This quarter was struck on an 1898 $5, I guess there wasn’t enough gold in the half eagle to fill out the strike.
Cool coin- only known gold Washington quarter.
Mint shenanigans. I still don't know how these are allowed to be owned. Impossible for an 1898 $5 gold coin to legitimately be overstruck by 1970 coin dies by the US Mint.
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Mint shenanigans. I still don't know how these are allowed to be owned. Impossible for an 1898 $5 gold coin to legitimately be overstruck by 1970 coin dies by the US Mint.
Guess you’re not buying the “stuck in the feeder for 72 years” explanation?
@Floridafacelifter No I am not especially because the coin was proof and hand fed in. The 70's were known for many many mint shenanigans especially proof ones. Hard to believe the Secret Service let these into collectors hands. Somebody must have paid someone off handsomely.
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This quarter was struck on an 1898 $5, I guess there wasn’t enough gold in the half eagle to fill out the strike.
Cool coin- only known gold Washington quarter.
I wonder if the partial print is that of one of the shenanigists. (shenanigers? shenanigizers? shenanigarians? shenanigasters?)
Another option is this: mint dies have occasionally gotten out of their possession and are in the hands of individuals that may do as they will with them. Many years ago I saw with my own eyes dies, some defaced and some not.
I know of a couple of people that indeed have dies and have done such with them (NOT ME). At least one has died of old age.
Is this gold "quarter" from Mr. Byers?
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It doesn't get more modern than 2023. The lettering on the reverse portrait is a little busy and hard to follow, but those fields... those marvelous, old fashioned fields!
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
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It is still the first 1999 Delaware Quarter. I was born and raised in the state, and there not a lot of Delaware items to collect until recent times.
The Caesar Rodney statue on the reverse is no longer on display in Wilmington. It was removed during the 2020 riots to save it from the vandals. It commemorated Caesar Rodney's ride in heavy weather to Philadelphia which broke the tie in the Delaware delegation for the vote for Independence.
I like the LGF portrait, but no interest in the reverses that have accompanied it. The typography of that obverse is a mess, though. Original hand drawn LIBERTY with an unrelated serif font for the date and a third unrelated font for IGWT. Ruins cohesiveness.
I think the national parks quarters as a series are probably my favorites. Nicely done with cohesive designs and consistency across the series. Strategic use of the different finishes worked well, too.
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Fully agree - and that’s why I love the 5oz bullion versions!
No way!!!
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1983-P MS66 - I like the 1983's hard to find higher than MS66
@Floridafacelifter - What happened here?
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This quarter was struck on an 1898 $5, I guess there wasn’t enough gold in the half eagle to fill out the strike.
Cool coin- only known gold Washington quarter.
Very nice!! Thanks! 👍🏻
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~~~~> @Floridafacelifter said:
Mint shenanigans. I still don't know how these are allowed to be owned. Impossible for an 1898 $5 gold coin to legitimately be overstruck by 1970 coin dies by the US Mint.
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Guess you’re not buying the “stuck in the feeder for 72 years” explanation?
@Floridafacelifter No I am not especially because the coin was proof and hand fed in. The 70's were known for many many mint shenanigans especially proof ones. Hard to believe the Secret Service let these into collectors hands. Somebody must have paid someone off handsomely.
Successful BST with ad4400, Kccoin, lablover, pointfivezero, koynekwest, jwitten, coin22lover, HalfDimeDude, erwindoc, jyzskowsi, COINS MAKE CENTS, AlanSki, BryceM
I wonder if the partial print is that of one of the shenanigists. (shenanigers? shenanigizers? shenanigarians? shenanigasters?)
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A personal favorite. But I have an affordability issue when it comes to mules.
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This one found in Coin Star...
Its a beauty and rare as there is only 1 known. Has to be more mint shenanigans thou. Technically not a quarter.
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Another option is this: mint dies have occasionally gotten out of their possession and are in the hands of individuals that may do as they will with them. Many years ago I saw with my own eyes dies, some defaced and some not.
I know of a couple of people that indeed have dies and have done such with them (NOT ME). At least one has died of old age.
Is this gold "quarter" from Mr. Byers?
Well, just Love coins, period.
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It doesn't get more modern than 2023. The lettering on the reverse portrait is a little busy and hard to follow, but those fields... those marvelous, old fashioned fields!
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.