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Mint-damaged or post-mint damaged quarter?

Numismatics and I are still getting to know each other.

Would you please advise if the below coin appears to be damaged at the mint or
post-mint? Thank you for your help.



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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,338 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pmd

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,346 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Severe post-mint damage.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,248 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pmd

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What does it matter if it was damaged at the mint ( which would be almost impossible)
    or after it left the mint (which is the most probable), damage is damage and is worth 25 cents.

  • SapyxSapyx Posts: 2,210 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To clarify the above statements: there isn't really any such thing as "mint damage". There are just "mint errors" and "varieties", both of which can sometimes resemble "damage" but usually don't.

    As a general rule, if it looks like someone has taken a coin and hacked at it with sharp and/or blunt instruments, then that's probably exactly what happened - it's just "damage".

    I usually call such coins "lawnmower coins", because getting caught up in lawnmower blades will absolutely cause damage just like this.

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  • I really appreciate the in-depth answer, Sapyx. Thanks to everyone who answered the newbie!

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    After the lawn was cut, the coin ended up
    here, thus taking a few more hits.
    "You have a friend in Pa".

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