2021 D Quarter U On Quarter Missing Inner Section And Look At Binoccular Handle?

Maybe Machine Doubling?

@jbuck the first picture is the one with the missing u and the 2nd pic is from another coin that does not have that .

Thank you, now that I have opened each in their own tab to compare, I see it. I was getting mislead while scrolling the page to compare them.

If I am reading the light shadowing properly, it looks raised. Perhaps a die chip?

Like I said, a lot going on, which makes it difficult determine light directionality. I have to punt.

That is much better! The light direction and shading are much easier to see.

It looks like a deliberate scrape on the quarter surface, does it not?

If caused by the die, it would have to be raised, so I do not see Die Deterioration. And I cannot see how it would be Machine Doubling. My gut says a well placed hit. I would love to be wrong.

Whatever the case, this one needs to be put in a holder and labeled for future reference. Maybe something similar will surface.

My pleasure.