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New Member
United States
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Hi, I was searching through a few new quarter rolls looking for the 'W' mint mark. While I found one for my collection (yea), I also came across a couple of quarters that have a deep, short gash on the neck in the same location. I am not too familiar with error coins, so could someone please take a look and let me know what they think this is? Could this be a strike through error? These were new rolls, so I don't think it is post strike damage and I do not see any issues with the reverse. Also, is it considered worth saving or does it have any premium value? Thanks!    |
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 United States
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These were new rolls, so I don't think it is post strike damage Even in new rolls, this coin shows signs of circulation or incidental damage from hitting other coins. Look, for example, on Washington's cheek and lower neck. It seems like on your coin, the bottom of the defect shows the copper layer. Others will have to weigh in, but that suggests to me that this is damage. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 To CCF! That's Post Strike Damage ( PSD), not an error. Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for responses. Well, I guess it is PSD then. Just for comparison, here's the other one with very similar damage. Any idea why these seem so similar and how the reverse wouldn't show a bulge or weakness in design?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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It doesn't look like typical damage to me. If it was repeated, then my best guess is struck through of some sort. Can you actually see the copper in the depression or is that just the pic?
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New Member
United States
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Spruett001, Thanks for the reply. While the depression is deep, the copper color in the first image was a shadowing effect. Still, both coins seem to have the deep mark in the same location. So, maybe it is struck through. I guess worth keeping for a while.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What makes me think it is damage is all the other damage marks on that area of the coin. (Above and around that area)
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Canada
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New Member
United States
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Coop, in hand, the gash for both quarters are much, much deeper than the superficial scratches and marks on the surface. That's was got my attention in the first place. When I was saw the second one with essentially the same deep gash in the same location, I thought that was curious.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is that raised or incuse?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the photos of both coins there seems to be a change in the way light is reflected , centering around the anomaly. If this indicates a depression in the coins surface around holes in question then that could mean that there was a piece of foriegn matter stuck in grease that was adhered to the die face. The foriegn matter made the hole and the grease created the depression around it.
I would keep both coins stored together
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