Can someone tell me if this is an error?

Bluemagoo

I have a 2018 quarter and notice this by the D. Is this an error?

1madman

No

OAKSTAR

No but you're looking in the right place.

jayPem

Do you mean the tiny blue letters that look like a time and date?
Definitely worth looking into.
Probably exceedingly rare if not unique.

Bluemagoo

Why be rude?

Bluemagoo

Thanks to the people who answered honestly, I am confused as to why it isn’t an error…if you don’t mind. What could cause that?

OAKSTAR

Anything could have hit this spot on the coin. Something hit the metal and flattened it.

IkesT

@Bluemagoo said:
Thanks to the people who answered honestly, I am confused as to why it isn’t an error…if you don’t mind. What could cause that?

I don't see why you'd be confused that it is not an error, since you clearly do not know what errors look like.

You are going about this all wrong. No one learns about errors by looking at random coins from their pockets. Anything you find is bound to be damage or nothing. If you want learn about error coins, books on error coins or sites like error-ref.com are a good place to start. You can also find certified error coins to study on eBay and other online platforms. You should not be looking at anything that has not been certified or ID'ed by an expert.

Bluemagoo

Oh another pleasant person. I am not reading response since you clearly don’t understand the point of a forum is for people who do NOT know. It’s not a forum for coin graders is it?

Bluemagoo

Thank you OAY

IkesT

@Bluemagoo said:
Oh another pleasant person. I am not reading response since you clearly don’t understand the point of a forum is for people who do NOT know. It’s not a forum for coin graders is it?

Not everyone in the hobby needs to be able to identify errors. It's definitely not a part of the hobby that is a good fit for someone who is not willing to put in the effort. If you're offended by the idea of reading and studying, no need to continue down that path.

Why don't you try filling some Whitman folders?

Bluemagoo

Thank you Oakystar.
As far as Ikes, you are such a pleasant person. I am not reading your response since you clearly don’t understand the point of a forum is for people to ask questions, for people who do NOT know. It’s not a forum for coin graders is it?
Again thank you OkayStar and anyone else who answers a questions without any attitude.

jayPem

@Bluemagoo said:
Why be rude?

Not rude, just bored.
It would be nearly impossible to find someone less interested in such coins as I am, therefore you are welcome to completely ignore anything I might have to say on the subject.
Have a nice day!

Bluemagoo

Dearest Ikes I am not reading your comments. I’d suggest you control your ego and move on. I do not care what rude people online have to say. Especially when they clearly don’t understand the point to a forum.

JBK

🙄

yspsales

For most errors there are reasonable explanations.

It is an enormous waste of time looking for such errors if you don't know the minting process.

A better use of time would be to buy a Cherrypickers Guide with known varieties and look at these coins on Ebay.

I don't know the answer to your question. Maybe a filled die or PMD.

Nothing special.

jonathanb

@Bluemagoo said:
What could cause that?

Your question is backwards. If you have a legitimate error, THAT'S when you need to explain how it was caused. And, critically, you need to show how a legitimate error could not have been caused outside the mint.

There is no end to the ways a coin might have been damaged. Cause is irrelevant.

You are shooting yourself in the foot if you're ignoring @IkesT. His response is completely on target.

jmlanzaf

@jonathanb said:

@Bluemagoo said:
What could cause that?

Your question is backwards. If you have a legitimate error, THAT'S when you need to explain how it was caused. And, critically, you need to show how a legitimate error could not have been caused outside the mint.

There is no end to the ways a coin might have been damaged. Cause is irrelevant.

You are shooting yourself in the foot if you're ignoring @IkesT. His response is completely on target.

Completely?

You don't think there's a nicer way to say it?

You don't think any coin collector ever started out with an oddity that was nothing but which got them interested?

Manifest_Destiny

@jmlanzaf said:

@jonathanb said:

@Bluemagoo said:
What could cause that?

Your question is backwards. If you have a legitimate error, THAT'S when you need to explain how it was caused. And, critically, you need to show how a legitimate error could not have been caused outside the mint.

There is no end to the ways a coin might have been damaged. Cause is irrelevant.

You are shooting yourself in the foot if you're ignoring @IkesT. His response is completely on target.

Completely?