Is this an error? March of Dimes set

I just looked through about 12 sets, and about 4 of the reverse proof dimes had some sort of error in about the same location. Is this considered an error? Looks like a line through some of the letters with the proof missing. Here are 2 different coins, with the line in slightly different areas.

 

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seriously, it looks like a hit

 

So 4 coins having the same hit in the same area? It is hard for me to get a great close up, but almost every one looks the same.

 

I am with Frank. You might have a stronger case if they were die linked, every incident on the same letter in the same place. As it is, I would say they are MS68 coins.

 

Let me give you a hand, everyone should know about " Single Squeeze Hubbing " by now . First look for notching, and thickness, get a better image of the " O " in " Of " it look pretty thick to me . Match it up with other ones you have, then go from there ...

 

Yep.

Possibly mishandling with the packaging equipment and according to you they are not in the same area but in "similar locations".

 

This is what your looking for and a good article too http://www.error-ref.com/peripheral-doubling/ at least for USOA

 

I don't think the OP is talking about doubling - he's referring to the "hits" on the letters. I have to agree, since the "hits" are not in the exact same place on different coins, they appear to be PMD or planchet flaws, not a die issue, unless different dies contained different flaws.

 

5 coins total. Two almost look identical in the first 2 positions, then one in the last position. It looks like the part missing the proof is the same laser treated frost that the field of the coin has.
Coin #1-

coin#2-

coin#3-

coin #4-

coin #5-

 

Well, almost only counts in horseshoes & grenades. But, that lazar frosting in the depressed areas would indicate die issues (more than one die). In other words, lousy craftsmanship from the mint.

 

Error of the century!!!!

 

The laser frosting in the devices is what confuses me too. I don't see how it can be post mint if it is frosted there

 

True.

 

Good points. I hadn't noticed the frosting effect in the areas of the "hit". Would it be damage to the die before it was frosted?

 

I understand that, but thoses could be " Markers " ....

 

Could be " Markers " ...

 

True, they could be markers, but for what? Die markers are useful for identifying an error coin, like a doubled die - I don't see any doubling.

 

What are markers?

 

I agree , it would have to be shiny from a hit .

 

An anomaly with the die that helps identify a desirable coin, like a double die or very rare piece.