We'll never know why someone did this to the quarter,
but as others have said, what you see was done to the
coin after it left the Mint.
Interesting that the 'indented rim damage' isn't uniform
as far as distance apart.
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@Sheldon_Overton_Baby
Seen that somewhere but cannot recall where or what. 🤔
I have not seen it before.... However, it is PMD for whatever reason....Cheers, RickO
Not an error, the coin is damaged.
We'll never know why someone did this to the quarter,
but as others have said, what you see was done to the
coin after it left the Mint.
Interesting that the 'indented rim damage' isn't uniform
as far as distance apart.
Probably done while bored sitting in Jury Duty, Prison, or just didn't have a Snickers?
I remember, somewhat, that a similar tool was used to make the indents around the rim; but it was somewhat concave.