Odd Idaho Qtr Error

Okay - every time I get one of these quarters I find a new error. This came out of a soda machine this morning.

If you look closely at the bottom of the state you can see the build-up of extra metal on on side.

The odd part is the shape of the build-up matches a faint outline on the quarter just to the right of it. I will look closer at it on Monday under the microscope but until then can anyone explain this error?

Thanks

Darryl

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Do you think a part of the die was breaking apart? That entire bottom area is a mess.

 

I am sorry Doug but I cannot visualize what you mean or how in the process the surface ends up like that without metal coming away from the die? It's not that I don't believe you - as I do - but I just don't understand what exactly you mean by worn out.

 

Okay - so little bits and pieces come away as it is striking coins and getting worse over time - versus a sudden failure of the die. I get it.

Are most die breaks the result of die fatigue and/or deterioration that just progresses into something much worse?

 

Cool - thanks for putting up with all of the questions!

 

Absolutely but in the process I still learn a few things! I would think it would be hard to determine for sure what caused it.

Darryl

 

Hmm, interesting. Nice find. Man, first time, but I think I'll have to disagree with you GD, looks more like a die chip too me, but could be totally wrong myself. Still, a pretty neat find. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

It looks like a series of small die chips. I don't think it's related to die deterioration since there are no obvious signs of die wear.

 

Thanks Phoenix and Mike!!! I never hear much about die chips.

I will post nice clear pictures tomorrow.

Best Regards

Darryl

 

Die chipped?

I am not a coin expert but I have worked around hardened steel tooling all my life and it looks like the edge was brittle and came out.

 

Better late than never - HIGH resolution of the area affected.


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This makes it much easier to see the damage.

Thanks

Darryl

 

I have to agree, especially since Mike knows from what he speaks, also considering the new photos.

 

Thanks Frank!