2020 w v75 quarter found. Confused.

[jnicholes]

Found in a quarter roll today. I am confused. I have never seen a w mint mark. Heard of them, but never seen them. On the front it has something else. It says V75 over liberty.

Odd, so I kept it.

Jared

 

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[Noah_D]

At first I thought it was some sort of counterstamp but after a bit of googling I think it is a "privy mark" commemorating the end of WWII. Good find.
https://www.usmint.gov/news/inside-the-mint/privy-marks-on-coins

 

[Silverindahole]

Dunno but its really cool..

 

[jnicholes]

https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/6...-beautiful/2020-W/marsh-billings-rockefeller/

Just found this for my specific coin.

 

[thrifty76now]

Since only 2 million were minted ,you have a great find. West Point minted 2 million of the five quaarters minted in 2019 and 2020.so keep looking for the rest.

 

[Armstrong]

Keep it for sure it will always have value with a limited mintage. They made silver and gold eagles as well with the privy mark. But you won't find those in change.

 

[jnicholes]

I just noticed something.



High light.



Lower light.

Might be an illusion, but there may be doubling.

Regardless, it’s a keeper.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think those are the initials "JF" in the last picture. I have been lucky enough to find 2 "W" quarters but they are both the same quarter I wish I had found a different quarter to try and make a set. That privy mark makes your quarter very cool.

 

[xaos]

You have a Wier farm, which was the first design minted of the lot.

In addition, it is 2 million W V75 per design ...so with 5 designs, that is 10 million...

 

[jewelerguy]

I just noticed something.

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High light.

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Lower light.

Might be an illusion, but there may be doubling.

Regardless, it’s a keeper.

I think those are the initials "JF" in the last picture. I have been lucky enough to find 2 "W" quarters but they are both the same quarter I wish I had found a different quarter to try and make a set. That privy mark makes your quarter very cool.

The initials JF stand for John Flanagan who was the original designer of the Washington Quarter when it was first released in 1932

 

[Trezurehunter]

Neat find.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very cool - I'll have to keep an eye out for one !

 

[jnicholes]

Thank you all for the compliments. I appreciate it.

Just for clarification, @xaos, there are only 2 million of this specific quarter, but 10 million W quarters total? Am I understanding you correctly?

 

[Markypie]

The initials JF stand for John Flanagan who was the original designer of the Washington Quarter when it was first released in 1932

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the L's in dollar.

 

[jnicholes]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the L's in dollar.

You are correct. I think it’s an illusion, though.