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jclaireaoh Valued Member United States 105 Posts	Posted 11/25/2014 10:25 pm I apologize for all the posts as I am still learning but any idea what these strange marks are. They look like the edge of the quarter gouged into the front. Report this Post to the Staff

Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 11/25/2014 10:44 pm There are many things that routinely damage a coin: Gumball Machine turnstiles, coin rollers, clothes drier...road surfaces. Over time, you'll be able to label a few at a glance. Your specimen here is probably a damaged coin but you may to familiarize yourself with lamination errors. Some apparent gouging may in fact be a lamination error. Here's one to consider - Edited by Rackster 11/25/2014 10:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jclaireaoh Valued Member United States 105 Posts	Posted 11/25/2014 10:47 pm The one on the bottom seems to be part of the bust when I look under magnification. Most damage looks like damage but this is strange. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/26/2014 02:31 am The one by the eye looks to be reeding damage from another coin, so the bottom one may be that as well. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 11/26/2014 08:17 am Can you see any fissures extending beyond the ends of the gouge? Report this Post to the Staff
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