2014 Quarter With Lines Or Scratches Under Letters And Date

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AngelaDerby New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 09:58 am Hi, Could you tell me what these marks are? I've seen scratches before but never under the lettering. I tried unsuccessfully researching this and couldn't find anything. Probably because I don't know what terminology to use. I hope my pictures are clear enough. I used my cell phone with a magnifying lens. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21618 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 10:43 am A frequently asked question. They are from a coin counting/wrapping machine. Type in " Coin Wrapping Machine" in the search forum at the top of the sidebar for more information. Report this Post to the Staff
AngelaDerby New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 10:52 am I searched Coin Wrapping Machine and I saw similar lines but those were on top of the lettering. Mine are beneath. Are you sure that's the cause? If so, why aren't the letters and numbers affected by the machine? Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 12:13 pm I agree, it is a typical damage cause by the wrapping machine.The damage is more noticeable on top of the Virginia devices. Report this Post to the Staff
AngelaDerby New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 12:44 pm Ok, thank you. I didn't realize that they were wrapped before the lettering was put on. Learned something new. Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 12:57 pm It's not that the lettering happened first, it's because the letters are incuse, not raised. On most other coins, the letters are higher than the surface, so they will be affected by the machine. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 1:21 pm Quote: I didn't realize that they were wrapped before the lettering was put on. Learned something new. Not sure what new thing you think you learned. The perimeter devices are incused and a product of the strike. The scratch / damage actually goes across the fields or surface, which skirts above the letters after strike. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 12/23/2018 2:51 pm They were wrapped after they were struck. The reason it appears that the lettering goes behind the devices, is that the devices are incuse not raised. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 2:01 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96735 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 6:32 pm These letters are incuse - below the level of where the scratch is - that is why it appears like they are under them. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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