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How do you tell scratches from die cracks and cuds? Any good tips? Also, does anyone know if Wisconsin State Quarter (D), have been found a yellowish tinted color? I have one, but is it worth anything? Thanks. I can supply pictures of the Wiscosin one. However, my digital camera seems to have difficulty zooming in on the cracks. Tell me if you need pictures.

Thanks.

2007-03-31 03:45:40 · 1 answers · asked by dwyanewade123 2 in Games & Recreation Hobbies & Crafts

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First of all scratches are damage to a coin, by it hitting others or being improperly cleaned, or done on purpose. Die cracks form when the die gets old and it is not taken out of use before that happens. A cud is what is caused when a piece of the die is actually missing. These days die cracks are common on coins due to the high speed presses and saving money by using the die longer. I just read in one of the coin papers that it is so common on state quarters, that in most cases there is no premium. If a large part of the coin is missing then it has value. To see if a coin has been whizzed (cleaned to be a grade it is not) use a 100 watt light bulb in a lamp, hold the coin under it and twist and turn the coin, use a magnifying glass no more than 10X, if you see small scratches it has been whizzed or cleaned improperly. As for the yellow quarter, it sound like it has toned due to being near a chemical, or put into a chemical. Do not keep coins anywhere near house cleaning supplies and if kept in a drawer make sure no moth balls, or clothes that have been in a fabric softener. When it comes to a coin that has color, you can not use a flash. Take the coin outside with the sun behind you to the left or right and take the picture.

2007-03-31 12:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 2 0

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