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Coinquestador1 Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 9:50 pm This coin is really worn but it looks like it could be a filled mint mark. Thanks for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19195 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 9:58 pm Appears--given the pics posted--that the D may be a victims of circulation flattening, which can give the relatively small D mint mark a filled-in look. The other explanation could be a die chip (AKA broken post). Either way, circulation wear smooths the D over. This is not uncommon on high mileage quarters with small mint marks. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 10:42 pm Very common and no extra value. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinquestador1 Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 01:55 am Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 1:28 pm The issue is that the post that would form the center of the mintmark, has broken off that die. This is a common find and will continue to retirement. If the post broke off of the die, then it could rise above the top of the mintmark: These are just die events. They add no premium to the coin. Just something the eye will notice, but now we know what it is and can move on to the next coin. CoopHome: Broken post? What is that? on closed devices, if the post break off of the die, it can appear that there is no center of the design. with the post broken on a closed device, that area will be shallow/filed/rise above the device. different from a die chip. no premium for these though. Edited by coop 01/21/2023 1:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinquestador1 Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 02:04 am Thanks Coop. Makes sense. Is there a filled mint mark on the bicentennial quarter that does add value? Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 10:02 am No extra value in any filled mint marks Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97084 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 2:46 pm Also noting lots of Reed Marks on the obverse as well 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 7:26 pm Better photos might show us more, but to me appears to be circulation flattening. Report this Post to the Staff
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