1990-D Quarter - Hole Error? Please Help!

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CEN New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 8:09 pm * Your reply was split into its own topic and moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. * Ref Topic: https://goccf.com/t/203739 This square hole seems to be the same general location and shape. I wonder if there was a broken die holder. The hole on the quarter has affected the "In God We Trust" lettering. This is clearly a mechanical issue at the time it was minted. I have seen other identical square holes in coins going back a century. Could it be damage from an older press malfunctioning? Any thoughts would be welcome. I did notice the coin has a slight double stamp and is just off center. Is it worth having this coin graded and slabbed? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 6:08 pm to the CCF That hole is not an error but damage. There is no way that could happen during the striking of the coin. It is worth 25 cents if you can find someone to take it. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24911 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 6:16 pm to the CCF, CEN. with JimmyD - your quarter is simply damaged. Someone pounded a square nail through it. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 6:50 pm to CCF! I agree with everyone else above. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73644 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 7:27 pm To CCF! I agree with above. It's PMD, not an error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 8:11 pm to CCF. Looks like it was punched from the reverse side - pushing the metal to the obverse 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 8:43 pm Post-strike damage, yes. Likely intentional. Coin didn't leave the striking chamber in that condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 9:05 pm Quote: Someone pounded a square nail through it. More common to see on early US coinage compared to modern, but I agree that it what most likely happened here. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187654 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 11:28 am to the Community! 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
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 11:58 am yeah, That would be impossible to happen when striking. Report this Post to the Staff
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