1976 Bicenntenial Washington Quarter Possible Blowout

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Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 10:07 am Guys your thoughts on this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 11:02 am I can't quite tell if this is a lamination, scraping damage, or a combination of things. I'll be interested to see what others think. "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 6458 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 11:37 am The first question that comes to mind: if it's a lamination or scrape, how does it appear to pass under the star? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 11:57 am Under the star sure, but also through the flame? Not sure @brand. What do you think it is? "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 6458 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 3:22 pm Perhaps a stain? It's hard to say, maybe an angled shot towards the edge of the anomaly would clear it up. I have a handful of War Nickels with laminations, and the separations run straight through the devices. I can't remember seeing one where the lamination went under a letter and came out the other side. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 3:35 pm Pictures could be larger, but it could struck on imperfect/flawed planchet. Also could be a stain, as we've seen stains that look like imperfections. Report this Post to the Staff
Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 4:50 pm Guys it is not a stain, sorry I do not have a scope to be able to take a pic on an angle. Hopefully this pic will help. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8728 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 5:52 pm With the current pics, I would guess Feeder Finger Damage, it is in the same direction I have seen it on quarters. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 6:33 pm yes, I was thinking the same thing as makecents - this looks like Feeder Finger Damage 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6458 Posts	Posted 03/10/2025 8:43 pm I guess I always think of Feeder Finger Damage as long, deep, straight scratches through the field. Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 09:25 am Feeder Finger Damage seems like a plausible explanation. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 12:45 am Possibly Feeder Finger Damage as stated? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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