1988 D Quarter - Strike Error, Die Crack, Something Else?

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PopeOfChilitown New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 07:54 am I found this1988-D quarter with what I have thought of as a "scar" running from the rim between the E and the R in Liberty, all the way down Washington's bust and possibly below, between the 1 and the 9 in the date. There is also what appears (to me, with a shallow pool of knowledge) to be a die crack to the right of the date and on the reverse, a die chip on the rim at the 2:00 position above the E in America. I am bringing this to you because I am fairly new to this and not terribly familiar with the myriad types of errors and how to visually identify them. Any information and/or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to look this over and share your insight. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 08:16 am Looks like a stain to me. Try a soak in 100% pure acetone. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
PopeOfChilitown New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 08:56 am Thanks for the input John. The lines do appear to be in the coin itself and not just on the surface,. That being said, I'll make sure my eyes aren't playing tricks on me and give it an acetone bath and report back. Not sure if this pic makes a difference, but here it is at a different angle. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 09:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 09:21 am Interesting. Please post a close-in photo of the IBER portion of LIBERTY. The first pic posted above seems to show another curious issue. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 09:23 am Need really close up pictures. Is that area after one in date and around B in Liberty raised? Yes, those could be stains but need to confirm. Report this Post to the Staff
PopeOfChilitown New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 09:39 am I'll get it under the microscope when I get home today and get some close up shots of those areas. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74444 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 1:22 pm Looks like a stain. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96580 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 1:34 pm a stain or parallel scratch? - will wait for newer images. 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
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36782 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 1:51 pm PM damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 3:18 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 4:35 pm to the CCF Are the reeds missing? Maybe a well circulated quarter with damage. Edited by Cujohn 12/22/2023 4:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
PopeOfChilitown New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 5:02 pm Definitely well circulated, here are the up close pics of the IBER area and by the date. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 8:16 pm Pictures are much better, I will say stains but thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/23/2023 04:04 am Photos after the acetone soak please. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
PopeOfChilitown New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 12/23/2023 3:22 pm Here it is after about an hour long soak in acetone... Report this Post to the Staff
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