Rockwell Test Mark 2022 Wilma Mankiller Quarter

Sounds interesting. I might just do that. Maybe they can tell me if I'm on or off the right track by the size of the indentations. I don't think they'll give me that mint software though. Lol

@rw1010.

Look closely and it appears there is some light metal displacement. In addition, the 3 marks under the star are close and one is overlapping. As pointed out earlier, this test IS NOT done with indents in close proximity.

So you're saying that there is a possibility that a trained mint QA technician performed the test incorrectly by making a very basic mistake (testing too close tegether), then instead of following procedures for disposing of samples in a scrap bin, took the them back to production and reintroduced them (at the risk of being written up), then the coin coincidentally picked up unrelated hits, digs and gouged in circulation?

Also, why did the indents stay circular after striking? There is a lot of metal flow taking place. I would expect some deformation.

Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the correct explanation.

As I said before, based on testing procedures, I don't see how it's possible for a Rockwell test sample to be struck and released into circulation. In my 30+ years of manufacturing experience, Including a few years as a QA Engineer, a cannot recall a single instance were a sample that had undergone destructive test ever made it back to production. Not saying its absolutely impossible, but it seems that winning the lotto is much more of a sure thing

The error ref entry just causes confusion and wish it would be removed

There is a gold buffalo coin, but its a $50 coin that is worth a lot more than face value.

@rw1010

There have been a number of times that shenanigans have occurred at the mint. Most notably, the proof errors from the 70s and the oil pan coins smuggled from Philadelphia in the early 00s. Note that these purposely made coins were smuggled out, not released into circulation. While I said it's not impossible (it's possible to flip a coin and land on heads 1000 times in a row), the probability is incredibly low.

If you disagree with the info provided, you'll need to send it to TPG for authentication. Show that raw coin to any error specialist or knowledgeable numismatist, and they're telling you it's damage. Your opinion that it's due to Rockwell testing has no value. You need authentication from experts.

BTW, I worked in a manufacturing plant during Covid and our defect rate didn't significantly increase. In fact, there was an increased emphasis on quality due to staffing shortages and because every component was critical to making and shipping the final parts. So I'm not buying the covid excuse for manufacturing plants. The mint isn't some fast food joint with questionably trained workers.

So if you really think you have beat some incredible odds and have an error in spite of the overwhelming info presented, send it in. It's your money

Thanks Hobbs, for precisions.

I please all to read this:
The Myth of the workers go around do not exist. Except on the high Passarella when visitors are, no security personnel on the production line. The Labs has no passage to the production line. On the same production line, in general are max 6 employees, and the forklift driver come when is need. No employee can pass from his machines to another, will be stop on spot and his life at the Mint is finish. Other think is the production lines are separate one to the other. The old time of the vertical presses is gone for forever from long time. Any other who will be permitted to enter in some cases, are followed by one or two security guards and also follow by 2 to 3 camera. Any wrong move will take you out. Changing the Dies is performed by special technical team members and all tools necessary are their near the Line, and those sets of tools never get out.

Entering on the line space is not permitted with no metal of any kind. Last time I was there was in 2019. The only metal I has was the pen. So this it is today, The wildest of 60's are dust in the history..

We have to try to change our assimilation of the old time with current time. The story no one is fire from Mint it is not true. You can be fire for the small mistake you make or if you has small things which will affect your clearance 0 .

Thanks Hoobs9. No research needed. They also test the planchets. Your comment made me smile. I'm not saying it definitely is a test mark I'm saying it's probable. I'm also saying it's a mint error at least and I always say I could be wrong. I'm not the expert here so don't take what I say to the bank. Just trying to see what I have here and get some opinions. Its truly not that serious. I have plenty of mint errors just trying to add more to the pile. How do all the other errors come about. Human error or shananingans by mint error creators. It could go either way and I'll be fine with it. If something comes of it I'll update later and if not I'll say you and everyone else were right. Like I said not a big deal. Thanks for showing interest and trying to talk me of the ledge. Lol. If you don't play the lottery you'll never win

If you read into what Silviosi is saying he's telling the community that the old way of thinking is no more. Open your horizons. Does the die changer get fired after creating a mule coin. Not a minor error so. When no one notices the dies are both cracked are they fired on the spot? Maybe. Maybe not. Errors happen. When a waffled coin is released when it should be melted down then what. No more contracts for that company? All speculative as we don't know the details behind the situation. I have no problem being proven wrong. That's the learning process and we grow and evolve from it. Sometimes you need to explore the options and whatever will be will be. It's all part of the process

If you can prove me wrong I'll bow to your expertise and say thank you for teaching me something I didn't know. That hasn't happened yet. Not to say it wont