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Grading question on new quarters.

08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
Hi I just opened up my 10 rolls of P Texas quarters and I noticed these marks on most of the coins.

What causes these marks and what effect would it have on the grading of them.

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rookie Joe

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    Hello 08 I am not an expert by any means but I think its from die polishing. I seen quite a bit of it on some quarters I received in a mint bag.
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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    It looks like grease or oil on the die. I don't know about the grade, but there is no extra value because of it.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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    08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
    thanks for the responses.

    I think that whatever causes it makes the coins look terrible and should hurt the grade.

    Joe

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