2002 D Louisiana Quarter - Weird Line

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Meztido New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/20/2022 10:03 pm Hey all. Just joined as I found this coin that I can't find anything about from google. During my searches, I saw this forum pop up frequently so I figured I would finally ask if this is SOMETHING worth looking at, or if it's a scratch. If it's a scratch, it's the weirdest one I've ever seen. So essentially, I tried to do a lot of close up shots from the left side, right side, and from above, but all I have is a little loupe that I put in front of my phones camera so the pics aren't the greatest. What I can see when looking from the sides is that it looks like some kind of wire got melded to it in the minting process. Though on the rim, it looks like there's a very thin cut through but doesn't go deep. Additionally, the E Pluribus Unum looks a bit weird like it is doubled. I'm not sure as I'm fairly new to looking at coins and the many errors that they may have. So, thoughts and opinions? Anyone ever see something like this before? Tis but a scratch? Report this Post to the Staff

DMN Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 04/20/2022 10:23 pm It looks like damage. PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Bluemagoo New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 04/20/2022 10:32 pm Line is incused. Someone scratched it. Report this Post to the Staff
1847bill Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 04/20/2022 10:34 pm I think it looks like struck through wire. See what others say. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 04/20/2022 10:35 pm Agree. I'm thinking post-strike damage--a scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
Meztido New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/20/2022 11:06 pm Thanks everyone, I was 99.9% certain it was a scratch or some form of damage, but that little part of me hoped for something more lol. Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 04:49 am Looks like a cut on the coin like from a utility knife. Also, too many photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 08:43 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 1:32 pm If you could see down into the trench, it will be flat at the bottom and the sides are where the moved metal was relocated. On a cracked die, there is not trench in the center of the affected area and the line will not be as exact as your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Meztido New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 9:28 pm Sorry about the photos! Just tried to get a lot of different angles. And I have just two more to add, promise. Now before I close the case on this, I have a close up on one end of the rim. It looks like a perfect circle #11093;#65039; on the bottom of the scratch. And additionally, I added what is hopefully a more fine picture of why I thought this is a wire. The damage looks like it goes over the letter U and not into it and just looks like a wire to me. Could this have been from a wire of some sort and the damage is a result of pulling it out after the process? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 9:45 pm @mez, you take amazingly good close-up pics. Well done. This still looks like damage to me though. "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
Meztido New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 10:15 pm Alright alright, I give lol. I'm new to looking at coins and just started looking for errors (double die still is tricking me a lot), but did read about strike thru wire errors once before so was really hoping this would be the case. Ah well, much to learn. And before I forget, thank you @coop for the info and detailed pics. It will help me in the future from staring to much at what just ends up being a scratch lol Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 04/21/2022 10:27 pm Ya, I'm sorry to say that I agree with an intentional scratch. Deep and very straight, maybe done with a straight edge to assist. However! I have to say !!! and WOW! extremely nice close up pictures! WELL DONE! 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
Mvos New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 10/18/2022 1:50 pm I really hope you still have your quarter... As wise as these all knowing people are who are never wrong.. . You indeed have a strike error. Just found one yesterday and I'll post pics in a little while. I'd like to know how you all think it's a razor blade when both sides match.. itd be very difficult to cut a coin, flip it over and cut it at the exact same location as the other side with no human erros, maybe a samurai master that can cut within a cut like 10 or 15 times.. idk. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 10/18/2022 5:23 pm Where do you see a cut on the obverse of this quarter? It is only on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/18/2022 6:22 pm to the CCF mevos, where did the OP show scratch on obverse? This is a scratch, yours might not be. When you get pics. start a new post. Report this Post to the Staff
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