So either a magician's coin or a coin with a hidden chamber! I really appreciate your time to reply. I really do. Is there a possibility of this coin being a rotated die error coin? I perceive some resistance to consider that possibility. However, I don't know anything about error coins and that is the reason I posted it in this forum. So somebody decided to pick a random 1981 quarter to make a magician coin or a hidden chamber? I don't know!!
Hi my name is Roberto I practice metal detecting in Chicago and everywhere I travel. I just posted my first pictures of a 1981 clad quarter with a rotated die error but damaged by fire. Check it out here: http://goccf.com/t/386397
Blind Squirrel, Do you think I have a magician's coin? If not, what would be the purpose of the experiment suggested to see if it splits? Just curious.
Spence, There are old grills in the park. So there is a very good chance this coin was tossed in the hot charcoals and then discarded. I learn how to photograph the coin against a mirror to shows both sides and will post it.
coop. It shows that you are probably not familiar with the metal detecting hobby. We treasure all the coins we find, even if they are just cull coins as you say. This clad coin is a conversation piece, not a coin to return to circulation. All error coins are also expendable, but would you expend a 90 degrees rotated die error coin?
Hi. I am new to this community. I do metal detecting as a hobby. I recently found a 1981 clad quarter with a pronounced bump right over the chest of the eagle on the reverse. Verdict has been that the coin was in a fire or blow torched. But while cleaning it, I noted that it also has a 90 degrees rotated die error. It also seems that the cladding separated from either the intense heat or exposure to Chicago's extreme weather. First picture is showing the actual rotation. Dark color is normal for a coin buried for years. By looking at the pictures, what do you make out of this rare coin?