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1974 Washington quarter-- mint error, defaced, or damaged?

JohnPauoleJohnPauole Posts: 11 ✭
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Hello all. Here is my 1974 Washington quarter. It has some interesting marks on the reverse. Do you think it is a mint error, or damaged? Maybe intentionally defaced? Let me know what you think.




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  • JohnPauoleJohnPauole Posts: 11 ✭
    edited September 28, 2023 12:32PM

    Looks like the eagles head is inverted onto the eagles chest?

  • lcutlerlcutler Posts: 556 ✭✭✭✭

    That's all just damage. You can see the displaced metal.

  • JohnPauoleJohnPauole Posts: 11 ✭

    @lcutler said:
    That's all just damage. You can see the displaced metal.

    Appreciate your comments.
    Think maybe from getting stuck in a vending machine or something like that?

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks to me like it was intentionally done but unless you were there at the time,
    you will never know for sure.

    FYI
    It is only an error if it happens during the striking of the coin. As those marks could
    not of been produced at that time, then by default it is damage.

  • JohnPauoleJohnPauole Posts: 11 ✭

    @Greenstang said:
    Looks to me like it was intentionally done but unless you were there at the time,
    you will never know for sure.

    FYI
    It is only an error if it happens during the striking of the coin. As those marks could
    not of been produced at that time, then by default it is damage.

    I def was not there. lol Thanks again for your input. And it makes sense.

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