Why do 20c pieces look so funky?

LonerAnger

I don't think I've EVER seen a 20c that has the appearance of the quarter. Toning is never as good and the whole thing is "grainy" looking and even the sharpest look mushy.

Circ OR BU.

How come?

LeeG

Don't know the answer to your question. I would think the minting process in general back in the day had something to do with it. Technology, and storage methods, have come a long way since then.

astrorat

<< <i>I don't think I've EVER seen a 20c that has the appearance of the quarter. Toning is never as good and the whole thing is "grainy" looking and even the sharpest look mushy.

Circ OR BU.

How come? >>



Huh? I'm not quite sure what you mean. I see a lot of 20 cent pieces and don't think they are any "grainier" than the quarters. Some of the 75-S and many of the 75-CC are weakly struck, but the 75-P and 76-P are usually well struck. Do you have some specific examples?

Lane

GoldenEyeNumismatics

I generally disagree with your statement.

Mintage of the 20 cent piece of halted, in part because of the fact it looked much like a quarter. You may disagree with this, but most 19th century folk didn't have the numismatic know-how that you have, and didn't pay so much attention to the "grainyness" of the coin. They paid more attention to the general design and diameter.

23Pairer

<< <i>Don't know the answer to your question. I would think the minting process in general back in the day had something to do with it. Technology, and storage methods, have come a long way since then.



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Beauty, Lee!

LonerAnger

It could have "something" to do with the design itself I would guess.
Trade dollar surfaces are very different from Seated dollars, too.
Circ or BU.

A great MYSTERY!