1976 Quarter - Is it PMD if it happened at the mint?

Coinscratch

I assume these were bagged at the mint so is this some sort or Pre-pmd? The grooves seem to be about the same spacing as the reeded edge.
So what gives? I know the cellophane sealer couldn’t have caused that kind of damage.

JBK

Yes, I believe others will confirm it was caused by the sealing machine.

You could call it "post strike damage" but it's the same as PMD.

Oldhoopster

Sorry but it's packaging damage and that's PMD. It actually reduces the value of the set

FredWeinberg

As above – the coin was laying in the wrong position When the sealing machine tried to heat seal them

MFeld

While I see extremely frequent use of “PMD” (for Post-Mint Damage), I think that the better option is “PSD” (for Post-Strike Damage). The latter includes damage that occurs after coins are struck, but which are still at the mint. The former does not.

OAKSTAR

Join the crowd, it happens. Congratulations, you're now an official member of the club!

Coinscratch

Wow! I wouldn’t have thought that the heat and pressure created by the sealer could’ve done this kind of damage. But now I know. Thanks guys!

I guess when you think about the thousands upon thousands that were pressed that you would need something as strong as a die itself.

johnny9434

Something new learned

MarkKelley

How about" post minting damage"? The minting process ends with the strike, therefore anything after that is PMD even if it occurs while it's still at the mint.

ricko

I like the term Post Strike Damage....Indicates the period between the mint strike and release to the field. PSD works for me. Cheers, RickO

OAKSTAR

Besides real mint errors, I like mint packaging errors as well.

Can't say the same for PSD or PMD!