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This appears to be a U.S. quarter-dollar-sized numismatic piece or token, likely 20th century and made in the United States. The lettering is readable, but the raised eagle device looks nonstandard, so it may be an altered coin or novelty token rather than a normal mint issue. Wear is heavy and only one side is shown, which limits certainty. A conservative auction range would be about $1 to $5 if a common coin, or $5 to $20 if it is a collectible token or novelty piece.
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Item Report
United States of America Quarter Dollar Coin
美国二十五美分硬币
By: Unknown
Style: Numismatic / token-like
Origin: United States
Materials: Base metal, likely copper-nickel or similar alloy
Age: 20th century, likely mid-to-late 1900s
Condition: Fair-Poor (heavy surface wear, not officially graded)
Value: Authentic circulation coin: $1-$5; altered token/novelty piece: $5-$20
Maker's Marks / Writing: United States of America; Quarter Dollar; C. Purviss, N.Y. (partially legible)
Date: 2026-05-20 15:00:22.951387
Description:
A worn U.S. quarter-dollar-sized coin-like token or altered coin with an applied eagle motif. The visible lettering reads "United States of America" and "Quarter Dollar," suggesting a U.S. quarter-type piece, but the central raised eagle appears nonstandard and may indicate a modified or commemorative item rather than a normal circulation coin. 一枚磨损的美国二十五美分尺寸的类硬币或改造币,表面加有凸起的鹰形图案。可见文字为“United States of America”和“Quarter Dollar”,说明它可能是一枚美国四分之一美元类物件,但中央凸起的鹰并非常规图案,可能是改造品或纪念品,而非普通流通硬币。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a U.S.-themed quarter-sized coin or token with a raised eagle device, but the surface and lettering suggest it may be modified, commemorative, or novelty-made rather than a standard mint issue. The piece is heavily worn and photographed only from one side, so identification is tentative. 这看起来像是一枚美国主题的二十五美分大小硬币或纪念/仿制代币,带有凸起的鹰形图案,但其表面与文字显示它可能是改造品、纪念品或新奇物,而非标准铸币。该物件磨损较重且仅见单面,故鉴定带有不确定性。
Individual Images:
- single coin face view
- worn eagle design
- readable denomination text
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Fair-Poor (heavy surface wear, not officially graded)
Identification Score: 72%
The denomination-style lettering is readable and consistent with a U.S. quarter-format piece, but the raised eagle and lack of full context keep the identification from being certain. 币面文字清晰,可与美国四分之一美元格式相符;但凸起鹰图案及缺少完整信息,使识别不能完全确定。
Authenticity Score: 45%
Visible wear supports age, but the unusual central eagle and one-sided view make it hard to confirm this as a normal original U.S. Mint coin rather than a modified or novelty piece. 可见磨损说明有一定年代感,但中央鹰形异常且仅见单面,无法确认其为正常原始美国铸币,更像改造或纪念类物件。
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Keywords
United States, quarter dollar, coin, token, eagle, numismatic, copper-nickel, 20th century 美国,二十五美分,硬币,代币,鹰,钱币学,铜镍合金,20世纪
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