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amyj1970 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 5:18 pm Good evening, I have a 2006-D quarter. If you look at the 2 photos below, you can see how the mint mark is clear as day on one quarter and barely visible on the other one (the 2006). I feel dumb asking this, but did all 2006 quarters have mint marks because I know older ones sometimes do not have the P but I've never heard of a D not being there. When I first looked, I didn't think it had a mark at all until I put it under the scope and moved it around. As usual, I'm looking to find out how this happens if anyone knows. Is this a light strike and if so, would it affect the entire quarter or is it possible to just affect one area? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 5:30 pm Please show straight-on (not tilted) pics of both coins. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
amyj1970 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 6:23 pm The reason I didn't show it that way is because you can make out the mint mark from the top on the camera, but not well with the naked eye. Like I said, I thought it had no mint mark at all. I don't have another D coin, I'm just showing what a normal mint mark looks like (or trying to) on any given coin compared to the one I'm asking about. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 8:13 pm That is okay, it is just because grease was on the die when it was struck. Sometimes many letters or words are missing for same reason. There is little to no value for one item to be missing, more value if more is missing. Report this Post to the Staff
amyj1970 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 8:54 pm Grease. That's what I needed to know. I'm not looking for value... just learning what's what. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96001 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 9:19 pm that second quarter was minted in Denver - there is a 'D' barely there. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74153 Posts	Posted 11/04/2023 10:47 pm Agreed, a minor Grease Filled Die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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