1985-P Washington Qaurter, What Type Of Error?

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augbauer Pillar of the Community Philippines 606 Posts	Posted 12/18/2008 5:35 pm Good day, Sirs/Madam, may you help me identify this type of error? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/19/2008 10:21 am Looks like a small die gouge. Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 12/19/2008 11:36 am It also looks like it could be a die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 12/19/2008 4:22 pm agreed with conder Report this Post to the Staff
augbauer Pillar of the Community Philippines 606 Posts	Posted 12/19/2008 7:17 pm Conder101, rockdude, TreasHunt, Sirs, may I know what type of an error it is? Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5604 Posts	Posted 12/19/2008 10:01 pm I would also agree with CONDER101, simple die gouge, just my opinion...i believe this is to clean a scar to be a chip, again, just my opinion... Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/20/2008 07:37 am Quote: Conder101, rockdude, TreasHunt, Sirs, may I know what type of an error it is? As I said it is a die gouge. Literally the die has been gouged. Some tool or hard object has hit the die at the tip of the C and created a gouge or dent in the surface of the die. That gouge fills with metal when the coin is struck resulting in the raised spike of metal seen coming off the tip of the C. Report this Post to the Staff
Jazzcoins Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 12/20/2008 10:09 am I would have to say a die chip Usually a die gouge has more substance and pointed don't look like a die gouge in the pics Jazzcoins Joe Edited by Jazzcoins 12/20/2008 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 12/20/2008 12:01 pm Die gouge, die chip - either one, doesn't really matter much. Given the location, shape, and depth, I tend to agree more with a die chip. Die gouges are caused by tools punched or scraped into or along the die surface. Die chips are small breaks in stressed weak points in the die. Both are very common, neither are errors, and neither warrant any premium value. Report this Post to the Staff
augbauer Pillar of the Community Philippines 606 Posts	Posted 12/20/2008 7:46 pm Thank you, Sirs. Report this Post to the Staff
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