USA Quarter Theodore Roosevelt 2016 P -Error Next To The P Mint Mark Or Just Weird Dashes?

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BabyGoldDigger New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 6:52 pm Hi All! I'm brand new and this is my 1st post. I found a Theodore Roosevelt 2016-P national parks quarter and I was wondering if the dashes to the right of the P are an error or just scratches? I've read many books and I'm still error challenged! Especially determining if something is post mint damage or an error. The reason I decided to post this one is because it looks like the dashes almost go through or under the "P"? Any tips you have for me for errors bs post mint scratches would be much appreciated. I do have a digital microscope but I need to get an SD card in order to take pics on that. I also have been trying to hone my grading skills. I am guesstimating this is like an AU 55. Am I on the right track? The reason is cause the front looks really good and the high points don't look worn down, that said the back (like the heads hair detail is a bit worn down). It also does have lots of scratches but I read that that's ok, if they are in the blank space and don't obscure details. Is that true? I find it way harder to grade these American the Beautiful because the hair detail seems much less imprinted than say a Washington quarter. I learned some tips for the Washington's for example to look and see if you can still see the feathers on the birds body, if the wood has detail and then on the Heads side to look at the hair behind the ear, to see if it's nice and clear and the detail is still there. I would be so thankful for any feedback on this and any tips anyone could provide on all the above. Q1: Are the dashes by the P, post mint scratches? Do you see what I mean by they seem to go under the P. If it's post mint damage how can you tell? Q2: Do you think I'm close on the grading or way off? Q3: Any little tips on grading or identifying errors (I do not think I have found an error yet, and I have gone through SO MANY COINS from the 1940's all the way to today). I feel like I need a little cheat sheet or process to follow because I'm obviously missing something. I have great eyesight and attention to detail. I uploaded (3) photos: A close up of the P mint mark and the three dashes The full quarter front The full quarter back Report this Post to the Staff

Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 6:55 pm Those would be Reed Marks. It was hit by the edge of another coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 6:58 pm Generally speaking, most incuse marks on a coin are post mint damage. If a die cracks, chips, etc., it makes an indent in the die. When the die is pressed onto the planchet the metal fills the space and appears as a raised feature on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
BabyGoldDigger New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 7:31 pm @seeker_101 Thank you so much! So I looked at the Reed Marks and yes that's exactly what they look like! I learned something new! In terms of the Reed Marks, do they affect the value or the grade up or down or no change in value or grade? Thank you for the tips that most errors would be raised instead of indented too :-) I appreciate you! Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 8:19 pm They don't add any value. It'd still worth 25 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 8:51 pm Yes, " Reed Marks" always have people asking about them when they are first seen on a coins surface. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 8:51 pm I agree with above. They're Reed Marks. PMD. Not an error. No premium for it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94925 Posts	Posted 10/04/2025 5:05 pm Reed Marks are considered to be damage - nothing special about them. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/06/2025 2:56 pm Quote: Reed Marks are considered to be damage - nothing special about them. I agree. 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
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