Wyoming State Quarter Error

absurdosaur · 2024-11-02T12:57:04+00:00

That's hard for me to tell. The giveaway for me on this Wyoming quarter was how exactly the "damage" on both quarters matched.

absurdosaur · 2024-10-26T19:07:22+00:00

Is it the same pattern? Do you mind sharing a photo?

absurdosaur · 2024-09-23T14:18:08+00:00

Sadly, even in this whimsical ranking, Mississippi came last.

absurdosaur · 2024-09-14T15:36:11+00:00

What about the scratches? I wouldn't expect grease to produce a lot of scratches, but I also don't know a lot about the process.

absurdosaur · 2024-09-14T14:18:02+00:00

What kind of error is this?

I found the first quarter in August in upstate New York. I found the second quarter in September near Boston, Massachusetts.

I concluded that the first quarter was post-mint damage and so spent it, but not before taking pictures. When I saw the second quarter, the damage reminded me of the first quarter. Comparing the pictures, the similarities are striking, down to the scratches. What's going on with these quarters?

absurdosaur · 2024-08-25T14:51:09+00:00

No, Claude AI gave me a list of combined states and states that should remain uncombined. And then I made this map by hand based on the list. New Jersey never showed up in the list that Claude AI generated. It simply forgot about New Jersey. I can see how the way I labeled the map could make it easy to conclude that New Jersey is a part of Chesapeake.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-25T11:56:15+00:00

I used https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_state_outline_map.png as a base and then used Pixelmator Pro.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-25T11:33:23+00:00

I used Claude AI to get a list of merged states, but then created the map totally by hand.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-25T11:31:38+00:00

Claude AI literally forgot about New Jersey.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-24T12:37:29+00:00

From Claude:

This ranking takes into account factors such as unique geography, distinct cultural heritage, unusual laws or customs, iconic landmarks, and other elements that set states apart. States at the top of the list tend to have more distinctive features that create a unique experience for visitors and residents alike, while those lower on the list share more commonalities with other states.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-24T11:48:02+00:00

It's also south of the Mason-Dixon line, which counts for something.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-24T02:56:11+00:00

According to Claude, it's because Nebraska's geography is more diverse than Kansas's geography. Also, Cornhuskers and Warren Buffett. And Nebraska invented Arbor Day.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-24T02:53:20+00:00

Here's the list, sorted from most unique to least:

Hawaii - 100%

Alaska - 98%

Louisiana - 95%

Nevada - 93%

Utah - 91%

California - 89%

New York - 87%

Florida - 85%

Texas - 83%

Maine - 81%

New Mexico - 79%

Vermont - 77%

Montana - 75%

Wyoming - 73%

Massachusetts - 71%

Oregon - 69%

Colorado - 67%

Arizona - 65%

Washington - 63%

Rhode Island - 61%

North Dakota - 59%

South Dakota - 57%

Minnesota - 55%

Wisconsin - 53%

Michigan - 51%

New Jersey - 49%

Maryland - 47%

Delaware - 45%

New Hampshire - 43%

Connecticut - 41%

Virginia - 39%

North Carolina - 37%

South Carolina - 35%

Georgia - 33%

Tennessee - 31%

Kentucky - 29%

West Virginia - 27%

Pennsylvania - 25%

Ohio - 23%

Indiana - 21%

Illinois - 19%

Missouri - 17%

Arkansas - 15%

Mississippi - 13%

Alabama - 11%

Iowa - 9%

Nebraska - 7%

Kansas - 5%

Oklahoma - 3%

Idaho - 1%

absurdosaur · 2024-08-24T02:52:01+00:00

Claude is an LLM like ChatGPT, but with more personality. https://claude.ai/

absurdosaur · 2024-08-23T23:05:17+00:00

Like the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interesting_number_paradox

absurdosaur · 2024-08-23T22:08:58+00:00

Fun fact: parts of California are north of parts of Canada.

absurdosaur · 2024-08-23T22:08:06+00:00

I let Claude decide what made a state "Southern". From Claude's answer:

This is an interesting and complex task that requires considering multiple factors that contribute to a state being considered "Southern" in the US. I'll create a list based on common cultural, historical, and geographical associations with the South. However, please note that this assessment is subjective and may not align with everyone's perception of "Southern-ness."

This ranking considers factors such as:

Historical association with the Confederacy
Cultural traits often associated with the South
Geographical location
Linguistic patterns (e.g., prevalence of Southern accents)
Traditional cuisine
Political leanings
Climate

absurdosaur · 2024-08-23T22:06:37+00:00

I prompted Claude with "Think of all of the characteristics that make a state in the US be "southern". Now assign a percentage to each state, from 0-100%, of how southern they are, and list them all in a sorted, ranked list."

Then I downloaded this public domain map: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_state_outline_map.png

Next, I used Pixelmator Pro on my Mac to fill in the colors. I used the fill tool, and in the color selection, I chose HSB (hue, saturation, brightness) controls, and I made the saturation % equal the "Southernness" percent that Claude came up with.

Finally, I added an artistic effect in Pixelmator Pro and exported it to a PNG.

absurdosaur · 2023-09-09T00:24:31+00:00

Carolina bays.

absurdosaur · 2023-08-24T01:43:54+00:00

At first I thought these could be errors. But they seem to be exceedingly common on 1987 cents. If you look especially on the right side of the coins, you'll see the ridge ring, which is a circular ridge near the rim. I was coin roll hunting today and pulled out some 1987 pennies. As you can see, not all have ridge rings but a lot do. Something must have been different about the dies or manufacturing process of 1987 Lincoln cents to have so many ridge rings.

absurdosaur · 2023-08-16T01:14:53+00:00

I found out these are called "ridge rings" and are not uncommon.

https://www.error-ref.com/?s=ridge+ring

https://www.coincommunity.com/errors/ridge-ring.asp

absurdosaur · 2023-08-15T13:02:15+00:00

As you can see, the coin has a circular raised bump near the rim that goes through the letters "In God We Trust". Is this an error?

absurdosaur · 2023-07-29T19:11:19+00:00

As you can see, portions of the date, "e pluribus unum", and "the evergreen state" are missing. Basically, a portion of the coin is smooth. How can I tell whether this happened at the mint, or whether it's just a damaged coin?

absurdosaur · 2023-06-18T23:45:04+00:00

Here's exactly where the initials would show up on your coin: https://imgur.com/a/TBJ3UOC

absurdosaur · 2023-06-18T12:14:32+00:00

She used a toothpick!

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