I assure you that this is real. As I stated in the original post, I've had the quarter for twelve years and that's how it's always looked. The general consensus here is that it's just post-mint damage; likely intentional. It's too bad, but if it turns out to be nothing at least it was a fun little mystery for the past decade.
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