Error 1947 Washington quarter?

[The Aluminum Monster]

Hi all. I came across this quarter yesterday and was wondering if you could tell me what you think of it? I don't really know my mint strike mistakes as I mainly just stack. Is this a mint error? I wouldn't expect the QU to be so visible and sunk in if someone had taken a tool to it. Any thoughts? I am heading to bed but look forward to any information when I wake up. Thanks and HH

-Jay

 

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[The Aluminum Monster]

 

[Dozer D]

PMD, never seen an error like that on any denom coin.

 

[galenrog]

PMD.

Time for more coffee.

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Thank you for the replies. I haven't quite seen anything like that from the stuff that has been posted here so I thought I would get your opinions. It's a neat little thing, especially how the lettering is still sharp even though it is sunk in. I'll just set it off to the side away from the others. Thanks again!

 

[1235CE]

Interesting...….for those who said PMD can anyone explain why the dented, missing or otherwise displaced metal still shows the "QU" as appearing untouched?

HH all!

Greg

 

[1235CE]

....Is it possible this was struck through the end of something like a paper clip?

 

[galenrog]

It is a punch mark. Nothing more. I did similar things to Lincoln cents many decades ago. Played a game called “Fun With Hammers”.

Time for more coffee.

 

[1235CE]

It is a punch mark. Nothing more. I did similar things to Lincoln cents many decades ago. Played a game called “Fun With Hammers”.

Time for more coffee.

It may be but that still doesn't answer the question....."Fun with Hammers" mashes everything.....the "qu" are untouched here.....

 

[galenrog]

I should have been more precise. Fun with hammers and punches. Specifically, hollow punches.

Also, there is no possible explanation for this happening at the mint, even with the slightly different procedures used in the 1940s. Still, 1235CE, you may believe what you wish.

Time for more coffee.

 

[xr7ator]

Post mint damaged.

 

[huntsman53]

I agree that it is PMD done after the coin left the Mint!

 

[enamel7]

The design looks better because it was punched down along with the rim. It looks good compared to the rest of the coin that's worn almost slick. The simple fact that the rim itself is pushed down verifies that it's psd.

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

It certainly caught my eye when I was going through some quarters. Definitely a neat piece that I put in a flip and set aside. The QU being in such good shape was the intriguing part to me.

 

[GopherDaGold]

The 'QU' shows nearly identical wear as the 'ARTER'. Had the damage occurred at the mint, the 'QU' would likely appear as it would on a freshly minted coin.