1988 washington quarter - error? - value?

1988 washington quarter - is it an error? - value?

thanks for your help. i'm still learning i find much of this confusing

 

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Looks like a parking lot quarter. It's worth, 25 cents.

 

Looks interesting. Possible PMD on face of Washington. But the rim at 5 o'clock, is interesting.

 

I agree.

 

in the fourth pic you can see where it was hit, pushing the rim up, definitely Post Mint Damage

 

Definitely PMD.

 

Pmd.

 

sorry to say not an error but the coin has damage on it, and lots of it.. its a spender.

 

Ditto!

Chris

 

It's been repaired though.

 

Pmd

 

Maybe rethink that because im sure I have the same error if not same pretty close! Doesn't that indicate error coin rather than pmd? Just got this today

 

Maybe rethink that because im sure I have the same error if not same pretty close! Doesn't that indicate error coin rather than pmd? Just got this today

 

If your coin is the same, then it is damaged just as this one is. There can easily be more than one coin damaged in the same way. Post some pictures of your coin if you would like an opinion on it.

 

Maybe it's the same coin...it's been 9 years.

 

The marks are in the same spot . wouldn't part of the core be showing through the clad instead of clad being pressed into the core?? Also to have two of the same coins damaged in the same wayFrom two different years, 6 years apart ??

 

No copper on back side

 

That coin has been hit with something. It's not an error. It's post mint damage.

With errors, there needs to be a way that the issue could have happened in the minting process. This isn't something that could have happened during minting.

 

@Cynthia diane Nelson, welcome to CT. I make it a habit to read the date of the original post and leave old ones in the cemetery, but I see why you posted here, so okay.
If you learn the minting process, you can help yourself eliminate many supposed errors.
Think about how your coin could have left the mint in the condition it is in. About 99% are damaged after they left the mint (PMD) so are not errors.
When starting a thread and posting photos, this is advice I give many.
For the best results, you should post "in focus," FULL IMAGE photos (after you upload your photo, two buttons appear: Thumbnail and Full Image, click Full Image and your photo appears full size on your post and are easily enlarged by clicking on it). Photograph coins on neutral backgrounds like black, grey, or white. Crop out superfluous background so just the coin shows (you can use https://www.remove.bg for free), and post photos with correct orientation so members don't have to turn their computer in some awkward fashion to view it properly. While it isn’t always necessary, it is nice to show both the obverse and reverse, even if your question is just about one side. Members can often give more valuable information having both sides to evaluate. Add close ups of areas you have questions about and make your questions as definitive as possible so we know what you are asking for. And try to have the best lighting possible to show the most favorable photo of the coin. Hope this helps in the future. Good luck.