What Type Of Strike Is This1966 Washington Quarter

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arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 12:57 pm I came across this quarter while inspecting my collection. The eye appeal looks really nice, one can see something is a bit different. Here are some closeup photos of the quarter, plus full shots. I have not come across one like this before. Is this a strike through, a deteriorated die? Please provide your expertise observation and let me know what you all think. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 1:08 pm The amount of radial flow and that die crack on the wing suggest a business strike to me. The reflectiveness of the fields at an angle should tell you a lot about MS vs SMS. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 1:20 pm Given the posted photos, appears to be struck using rather deteriorated dies. Pretty neat. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 1:21 pm Looks like a Business Strike. What you're seeing is called Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 1:36 pm I agree--those heavy flow lines mean that this coin was struck by a tired die. "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 6464 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 2:18 pm Having looked at quite a few proof nickels and SMS nickels, I did want to mention something that isn't mentioned often here. Those high pressure strikes often have feathery radial lines just inside the rim. I believe that's because the delicate lettering prevented the Mint techs from re-polishing that narrow part of the fields when they buff up the main coin fields. Those lines can appear quite strongly in axial photos. I do think this is a business strike, though. Just wanted to mention that. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 3:06 pm a normal strike done with a very worn die. 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 12/14/2025 3:18 pm Quote: a normal strike done with a very worn die. 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
arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 11:23 pm Thank you everyone, I was leaning toward Die Deterioration. its a cool looking coin and kind of ugly at the same time. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Report this Post to the Staff
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