State Quarter With Error On Mint Mark?

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Trisa New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 05/16/2014 01:16 am I'll admit I'm a newbie at this so any info on what this mark is? and could it be worth anything? Found it on a South Dakota State Quarter. Report this Post to the Staff

rupester Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 05/16/2014 01:20 am to CCF and cany you get a straight on image of the mint mark? Very icurious at the spot and again welcome to the forum Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/16/2014 01:32 am Have your tried a toothpick on it to see if it is part of the coin or something stuck to it? If it is part of the coin it might be a die chip. But the shape make we wonder if it is just something on the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Collector-Corner Pillar of the Community 872 Posts	Posted 05/16/2014 07:07 am Looks like an extra chip of metal that tore when the die was lifted, leaving a small die chip. It looks odd once I magnify the picture up to near 300%. It looks as if the base of the chip is square almost. It may be due to the pixelation, but I doubt it. That may mean it was a die chip, and over time it has been tampered with (through wear and probably its semi sharp edge snagged something) and is peeling from the "P". Once coins go into circulation and travel, no one knows the true route and abuse coins will go through. Edited by Collector-Corner 05/16/2014 07:09 am Report this Post to the Staff
Trisa New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 05/16/2014 12:49 pm Thanks for the info. Here is a couple of more shots placed my x10 magnifier over the lens of my camera hoping for a better view. Report this Post to the Staff
bhthib3381 New Member United States 49 Posts	Posted 05/16/2014 11:00 pm On the last picture that was blown up it looks like the feature in question goes into the loop of the P. Is this correct? If so I would hazard a guess of a die gouge. I'm a newbie myself but I'm sure someone more experienced will be able to provide better information. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/17/2014 09:26 am Die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
Trisa New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 02:41 am Thanks for the info. Here is a couple of more shots placed my x10 magnifier over the lens of my camera hoping for a better view. Report this Post to the Staff
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