1991 Washington Quarter - Close Spaced Letters In Motto.

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junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 05/17/2008 07:42 am This is a 1991 Washington quarter. What could be the cause of the closely spaced letters in the motto? Image: DSC00058.jpg 32.26 KB Image: DSC00060.jpg 32.24 KB Report this Post to the Staff

coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/17/2008 08:16 am Looks normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Brissyboy Valued Member Australia 335 Posts	Posted 05/17/2008 09:02 am You will need to post a pic of the alternative coin so people can see any difference. If there is one then it would be the result of different die master. Report this Post to the Staff
BobK Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 05/17/2008 12:29 pm I just compared your pictures with a number of unc and proof quarters, the motto looks the same to me. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 03:23 am Thank you for your suggestions and feedback. I am attaching comparative photos for better analysis. Please note that the letters IBU are almost hitting each other and so with letters U and M. Also, how do I make the two photos come out with the same KB size? junjie Image: DSC00015.jpg 66.23 KB Image: DSC00056.jpg 18.91 KB Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 09:23 am The appearance of closer spacing can develop as the result of die deterioraton, which causes the letters to get wider and "puffier". Alternatively, the appearance of wider spacing can be due to intentional die abrasion ("die polishing") which thins out the letters and increases the gap between them. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 9:33 pm Good morning and thanks for your comments. I would like to inquire if during the minting process the motto and the legend are both struck at the same time, because the letters of the latter are also touching one another. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 10:02 pm The entire design of a coin is on two dies and the both sides of the coin are struck simultaneously. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 10:47 pm Thank you gentlemen. You have all been very helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 05/18/2008 11:09 pm Hi, In this case, on the two pictures shown above, the upper picture shows the effects of the die polishing that Mike talked about. On your particular coin, the thinner letters were caused by the over abrasion of the die. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
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