Anyone else notice this? 1988 Quarter with a "ring"

Hey guys, I am hoping I can get some input on this 1988 Quarter. Is it an error? Is it from when it was engraved? Is it valuable, and is it something you have seen before? I did a little research but haven't found anything. Thanks!

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Weird for sure....I have no clue.

 

It' just from a worn die - no big deal!!

 

....or it could be from a wrapping machine.

Chris

 

Agree - Post Mint Damage from coin wrapping machine
"Worth".. 25C

 

This is a Coin Wrapping Machine.. it could leave a ring such as the one found on your quarter. If the circle is incused into the field it is not an error.. it is not engraved by the Mint as you asked.

 

Just wondering why the coin wrapping machine wouldn't hit the "raised letters and date" instead of just the low relief fields?

 

Love the name of that thing. Put it in a frat house next to the beer pong table and see what happens

 

Be some embarrassing trips to the ER. I don't think I've ever been that drunk.

 

here's a more obvious example from a coin roller

 

Sometimes I get quite a few of those in boxes of cents. It is a disappointment to see all those pennies getting ruined. I dread the day I find a major doubled die ruined like those coins.

 

I found a 1988 quarter with similar markings

 

Great.. It's also damaged! Spend it.

 

Damaged

Circulation wear. Took some hits.