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Mint-damaged or post-mint damaged quarter?
jurcyzk
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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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If you think about how that could have occurred during the minting process as compared to all of the ways it could have happened after the coin left the Mint, you should be able to answer your own question.
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Severe post-mint damage.
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.
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!
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