1982 D Quarter with Soft Die Error Discovery

Coppergold

Hey guys, Tyler here!
I wanted to know what you guys think about this 1982 Denver Quarter that has what I think is a Soft Die Error. I assume this is extremely rare, cause soft dies usually don’t last very long, and I can find zero evidence that this has been discovered yet.

(Side note, look at the line that starts @ 3 o clock, and goes thru the mint mark, and thru the date, ending at 7 o clock. also look at the field of the obverse, looks not flat, and sort of a texture with subtle wave to it.)
There is a small bit in America that also is there.
Please let me know what you think!! I left a photo of a New Hampshire State Quarter with Soft Die error, that is found on error-ref website. (Notice how the state quarter has a dramatic obverse and a slight soft die effect on reverse like mine?)

IkesT

@Coppergold said:
Hey guys, Tyler here!
I wanted to know what you guys think about this 1982 Denver Quarter that has what I think is a Soft Die Error.

Very funny.

sellitstore

Yes, Tyler, you do have an error in that 1982 Quarter. It appears to be a worn die rather than a "soft die" which is a term that I have not heard used. "Softly struck" and "worn dies" are terms that we use. All dies are about the same hardness when first put into use. They have limited lives and become increasingly distorted through use. The blurring of the letters in "In God We Trust" show this extreme wear and the line that appears to be a die crack that runs through the top of the date and mintmark is the legitimate, but minor, error on this coin.

IkesT

Congratulations, Tyler; I didn't think you could trick anyone with your coin, but I was wrong.

Tell me; now that you've had your fun, does the coin have glue on it, or is it just stained?