1980 P Quarter - Long Gouge, Thought Was Damage At First But It's A Little Unique?

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DisheveledPanda New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 7:55 pm The way it seems to effect the "T" (and perhaps even the E?) in UNITED makes me wonder if this occurred during the minting process? Not sure if it's something or if it's nothing. Any help would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21602 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 8:09 pm to the CCF Your first instinct was correct, it is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95629 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 8:12 pm yep just a long gouge. you can see the raised material along either side of this big srtatch. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34401 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 8:37 pm @dis, first welcome to CCF. Yes that is just damage—not a mint error. It is odd though how the metal piled up in the gouge next to the rim. "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
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 8:56 pm PMD How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19147 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 9:21 pm Agree--post-strike damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 9:55 pm to the CCF and scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 04:01 am Nice photos,what are you using? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 05:32 am Post mint damage. Keep searching! to the CCF! Ps- I agree, excellent photos! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 08:35 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 10/31/2022 11:35 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 10/31/2022 5:51 pm The area near the rim is probably where the cladding was moved by Freddy. Report this Post to the Staff
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