Hawaii 2012 quarter

Not sure if I have something or not. I've been told that it's a 'counter' damage coin, but the person telling me this never saw the coin and is going by my telling them that it has a circle on the front.

Though the description is accurate, it's misleading. The 'circle' is the same size and position as the stamped circle on the back of the coin. Could this be an error and not damage?

 

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Hi and welcome! What you have found is a quarter that was damaged by a coin rolling machine or counter. That's what he meant, I'm sure. Keep looking and good luck!

 

That's right. Your coin was damaged after it left the Mint (hence the term 'post-mint damage' or PMD).

 

Yep. PMD.

Welcome and don't get discouraged. One usually needs to go through quite a few coins to find an error or variety.

Try cents, they are nice and cheap.

 

Huh? The Hawaii quarter I got in change today is dated 2008.

 

The OP has a rare mint error, possessing the only 2012 Hawaii state quarter that I know of.

 

Or perhaps it's the Hawaii Volcanos ATB.

 

Ah, yes!

I was in a bank less than a week ago requesting those quarters and the tellers did not know what I was talking about.

 

It is the State Parks quarter, the newest ones out. I know the picture is small and not easy to see.. I have a better one. Simply increase the size of your page in tools and it will show up much better.

There is no damage to the coin. No marring or running of the lettering. It's all clear. The 'circle' inside the the rim is the same size and location as the reverse side's stamped ring. Wouldn't a counter/sorter damage be more of a scratch/scarring and smudge the lettering? None of this is obvious even under magnification and the positioning is perfect.

 

Looks like damage to me. It's gonna take a much better photo to convince me otherwise.

 

Is any "circle" convex?

 

Looking through a magnifying glass, the lettering was stamped OVER the circle. There's no damage to the lettering at all. Not sure about the convex. It may be damage but it was before the stamping. Maybe the planchet was damaged before the run.

Thanks for the help. I'll take it to a coin dealer so he can take a good look at it through a higher magnification than I have.

 

This coin will not pay off your mortgage and allow you to retire.
Believe it or not, this is extremely common damage.
This coin was at the end of a roll and was damaged by the paper crimping machine.

 

If they hadn't happened to receive some already there is no reason they would know what you are talking about. Unless the teller happens to be a coin collector.