1989 Washington Quarter Missing Mint Mark (Just A Grease Strike?)

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SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/28/2022 10:49 pm Just found this while hunting today. I had never heard of these before, but a quick search on the forum reveals that there were no mint mark coins produced in 1989 that were at first thought to be a variety, but were later shown to just be grease strikes. I just wanted to confirm that this is for sure the case, since I really can't make out even a ghost of a mint mark on this one, which is pretty rare with greasers in my experience. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/28/2022 10:51 pm Evidence of a grease strike is clear in IGWT. Edited by Coinfrog 05/28/2022 10:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/28/2022 10:56 pm Good point, Frog, don't know how I missed that one! Probably because the coin was pretty toasty to begin with. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8782 Posts	Posted 05/28/2022 11:00 pm I would think a Greaser, considering the other areas around the perimeter, that are not showing or very weak. Sorry, I was studying and was behind coinfrog's post. What he said.... -makecents- Edited by -makecents- 05/28/2022 11:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 05/29/2022 02:14 am I agree with you and the others @sam, but would love to see a nice close-up of just the expected mm area. Thx. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 05/29/2022 08:11 am nice catch 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/29/2022 4:31 pm Also note the 'L' on Liberty. It is larger, so the Grease Fill factor is noticed on your coin. ( Grease Fill die fill in the tops of the devices first. A more and more grease gets into the die, the devices get wider and wider and can disappear when the device is totally filled. Got grease? Looks like this die can fill your needs. Report this Post to the Staff
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