My apologies. and a question.

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Awhile back I made an unwarranted allegation at a fellow member I don't even know, and for that I apologize and ask your forgiveness. Totally undeserved. My question is what is going on with the dates on these two state quarters.

 

That script was supposed to be attached to the post with photos.
A bit rusty here, eh ?

 

First impressions of the coin is is that the reverse die for coin #2 has been very used, which would spread the image ( apparent in the date) and a more prominent ridge formation on the reverse edge of the coin, generally die deterioration damage. Dies do not have to be installed as pairs, the mint just use them until they feel they can't any longer. IMO, Jim

 

Thank you sir for that analysis.....martha

 

The ring is from a mechanical coin roller.
It is PMD.

 

Yes, that was the basis of my question. With coin two, the entire area of the field where the date is located seems to be one level. On coin one, that same area seems to have two levels. The lower part of the date is on what I would call the upper level, the upper part of the date seems to be on a " lower level. Yet the numbers seem to be unaltered. As if a completely different die was used. Not a replacement for a worn die. I totally respect the input from both of you gentlemen, and thank you very much.......martha

 

I considered the mechanical coin roller theory. But. How would the coin roller create a lowering of that area of the field and not damage the numbers themselves ? They appear unaffected to me.

 

The numbers and letter are incuse, the coin roller damage would have to be extremely deep.

 

Also, the designer initials appear to have some type of doubling on coin two. Scratch that. Under higher magnification there is no doubling.

 

Pickin & grinnin you may be right. Here is a closer look for us. The area I thought was "lowered" may just be an illusion caused by the pmd of a coin roller. Here is that pic.

 

I know I am right. LOL This happens on a lot of coins, from every denomination

 

Yep, another damaged coin from a coin rolling device. I guess we should be thankful they can only damage the end coins. LOL

 

I saw this quickly, after comparing the dates. It’s one of the most prevalent damage issues in today’s coinage. I also agree #2 has die deterioration issues, as noted by @desertgem …Spark

 

Darn mechanics anyway. Just funning!

 

Also known as the ring of death. I agree, it's an optical illusion.

 

Doug the numerals and perimeter lettering are incuse. This is without doubt Coin roller damage.

Imagine a die face that has a concentric lathe ring on a pre 99 Washington quarter. It would only show that ring up to the edge of each devise, then pick up on the other side. Because the devices are incuse on the die face.

Starting with the America the beautiful quarter program a ring on the perimeter of the die face would show thru every device it came into contact with because the devises on the die face are raised.

The easiest and common explanation for this type of PMD is that it is coin roller damage. Either way this didn't happen at the mint.

 

It's a coincidence I've now seen more than a handful of times...it jut so happens that the typical ring of death circle lines up almost perfectly with that inner circle on the Tuskegee quarter.