Here is an odd 1937

redcent · Post by **redcent** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:49 pm

Going through some lesser quarters and spotted this. Hard to describe, the field is filled to the exact height of the antler and back, and connects them.Between this and top edge of the date is a depression, from about the front of the 9 to the 7. There is no damage on the date numbers, no marks, and the obverse is fine. The coin weight is correct and is not bent.
Very clever pmd?

coinguy · Post by **coinguy** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:57 am

What does the obverse look like.
You should always supply photos of both sides, whether you think it is necessary or not.

Bill in Burl · Post by **Bill in Burl** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:48 am

It looks like the same type of depression is evident from the anter rack on the left and the denticles. I think that the coin had been struck with a non-sharp ridged element, probably with a hammer on top of leather, with the Obverse also shielded by leather, so nothing appears there. PMD

redcent · Post by **redcent** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:01 pm

Hey coinguy I will post the obverse. And try a closer picture
And thanks bill, the only depression is the date itself, and below it. I agree it is pmd, just wondered how this intricate little piece of work was done, without damaging the date.

redcent · Post by **redcent** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:22 pm

Here are a couple more pictures. Maybe a better illustration.

coinguy · Post by **coinguy** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:06 am

I don’t think that is a depression. What I see is an occulated gas bubble to the left of the
date which being higher probably protected the date from the amount of wear that is
apparent on both sides of the coin. What you have is just a well worn quarter.

TBH · Post by **TBH** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:15 am

I agree!
Gas bubble.

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