1954 D Over ? Nickel, 1977 Washington S Chest Eagle, Questions

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Mzeek17 Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 06:35 am Can someone tell me the difference between identifying damage and things that shouldn't be? The nickel has a mint mark D with a kinda void around it. The coins in pretty good shape For as old as it is, how can I tell what's damage and what's an error. Is this just a deep stamp or is it possibly another D or other letter under it.. ... and same with the quarter. The eagle has an S type curve on its chest, but not about or indent, so I wouldn't say damage, but if it is, what causes damage that can add to an image rather than take away from it? I haven't seen anythingosted similar in error so it's most likely damages, but if so, Why is it a damage rather than error when something looks unique as opposed to being unique and valuable when a machine does a similar thing rather than nature? Lol Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 06:57 am @mze, a couple general thoughts first: please start a new thread for each new coin. Also, please orient your pics with the coin facing straight up and down. Not a big deal, but those things help us to help you. For the nickel, the mintmark looks pretty normal to me, but a close-up of that region might show more. Have you looked on varietyvista for known RPMs yet? For the quarter, that vaguely S-shaped mark on the eagle's chest is damage. Metal has been scraped to form a bit of a ridge. "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 19165 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 07:20 am Fully agree with Spence. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 07:39 am John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 9:48 pm Please start one topic per coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 10:41 pm with above. (but why say above when there is a little arrow pointing up in the sign post [just noticed that]) 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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