Error? Washington's Ear On A 2000 D Maryland State Quarter.

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AngieEllen New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 07:08 am What's under Washington's Ear? Is this a DDO error? Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24153 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 07:16 am Looks like it's Reed Marks from another quarter. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95433 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 07:33 am Yeppers! Reed Marks! good call Bobby 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 34397 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 09:15 am No DDOs for this date, but here is a link to some DDOs for other years to help you better identify what they look like: http://www.varietyvista.com/09c%20W...Listings.htm "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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 09:51 am Reed Marks are often found on many coins,even on uncirculated coins because they are thrown (machine counter) into bags by the mint and shipped out to banks. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 11:05 am Good eye @bobby. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73930 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:52 pm I agree, Reed Marks. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6492 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 2:42 pm Not quite seeing Reed Marks, although it's certainly possible. Reed Marks would be a dent in the surface. That structure below the ear appears at least partly raised, although that could be a trick of my eyes and shadows. Having just gone through this process with the 2001-P North Carolina State Quarter, I think we need to consider the possibility of a die clash. There are a number of oddly shaped structures on the coin reverse right in that area, and behind the ear is the high point of the die. I would say that some kind of PMD is the strongest theory, but I would also say that the coin should be examined closely front and back with an eye towards a possible clash. My Finds: 1944-D 1c FS-101 / 1941-S 5c FS-501 / 1946-S 1c IMM FS-501 / 2001-P 25c WDDR-003 / 1946 5c FS-801 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #1 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #2 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-004 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-048 / 2014-P 5c WDDR-015 / 2020-P VDDR-003 / 1938 5c WDDR-003 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 2:47 pm @brand you could be right, but my thought was that the edge of another quarter hit this one along the direction of the blue arrows in the below image. Thoughts? "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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6492 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 3:10 pm Spence, I think that's a fine hypothesis. The marks are roughly the dimension of reeds. My first question would be, where did that metal come from in the first place? It seems like quite an excess. Also, how did the reeds not also strike the raised hair immediately adjacent? If it were anywhere else on the coin, I'd give it an immediate "meh" and move along. But after Tanner analyzed that other die clash, I looked through the Mad Die Clash catalog for all State Quarters. Over and over, the clashes appear strongest right behind and below Washington's ear because of the way the die is structured. I would hazard a guess that at least 50% of the die clashes are most visible in that one specific spot. I would call the PMD theory not only possible, but probable. But for a holding cost of 25¢, I wouldn't toss that quarter back into circulation without a few more checks. My Finds: 1944-D 1c FS-101 / 1941-S 5c FS-501 / 1946-S 1c IMM FS-501 / 2001-P 25c WDDR-003 / 1946 5c FS-801 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #1 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #2 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-004 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-048 / 2014-P 5c WDDR-015 / 2020-P VDDR-003 / 1938 5c WDDR-003 Report this Post to the Staff
AngieEllen New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 4:21 pm Thank you for all the replies. Would it help if I took a picture from a different angle or anything else? Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 09:09 am No, I think enough pictures were taken and they were nice ones at that. The conclusion on your coin is Reed Marks by a different coin hitting yours. I respect other views but go with the majority they have seen thousands of this type of damage and you will too eventually. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6492 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 10:15 am Well, the experts have spoken. I would enjoy looking at that coin under magnification, to understand better how the metal was moved by the reed strike. Assuming you are in the U.S., would you sell me that quarter for $1? I will even send the self-addressed envelope, packing material, stamp, replacement 2000 Maryland State Quarter (maybe a Philly, will have to check). Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/14/2023 4:26 pm 100% Reed Marks. Report this Post to the Staff
AngieEllen New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 10/16/2023 9:45 pm @Brandmeister I don't think I'm allowed to sell or trade. I can't even email or I would just let you have it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95433 Posts	Posted 10/16/2023 9:55 pm Once you get 50 posts, you will get the email option open to you. (just 9 more posts) 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
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