1983 P Quarter With Weird Cracking - Coin Community Forum

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koigirl808 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 4:06 pm I found this quarter with a weird cracking like look to it. would deteriorating die cause this? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 4:22 pm Struck from a very worn die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 5:54 pm Yes, advanced stage of Die Deterioration, not cracks. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 6:00 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 6:04 pm Those are radial flow lines - from a very worn die - the die stretches during the lifetime of the die from repetitive strikes and extreme pressure from the press. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 6:08 pm VLDS Report this Post to the Staff
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