2019-P N Mariana Quarter - What Is Going On

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MaxPower Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 05:02 am I came across this quarter today and it seems to have a lot going on with it. I'm sure some is due to PMD but I think there's more to it than that, I'm just not sure what. What stood out the most is the flags. The one with the "lump" on top and the stripes in the American flag looks different than any other one I have. I couldn't find anything to compare it against on Wexler's, VV, and NGC Coins. I was going to include more pictures but didn't want to overdo it. Thanks for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 06:26 am I see a nice die chip on top of the right-most flag. The rough surface in the fields might be partly due to flow lines from a tired die. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19229 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 08:44 am Agree--tired die and a nicely-placed die chip Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 09:42 am Agree on both counts. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 10:01 am Die wear always flows to the outside of the coin. Note on the devices facing the outside edge, you can see this going on. Whether die flow lines of design moving towards the same area, always the rim. Die wear is just starting on your coin. It gets much worse before the die is retired. Note the metal distortion on these devices, form die wear. The devices are spreading, but when the die was fresh, it was a normal die. But it still get worse: Note the devices get wider as they move towards the rim because of the distortion of the die. But can it get even worse? All of this is happening on the dies. The fact is that all dies age and continue to go down hill until they are retired. These are not coin issues, but a die issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 10:23 am Great die chip! Report this Post to the Staff
MaxPower Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 10:30 am Thanks for the lesson. That explains the look of a couple of other coins I have. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/06/2021 12:26 pm I agree, a tired die and a nice die chip! Very good photography for someone new to this, coin photography isn't easy, so good job! Report this Post to the Staff
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