Not sure on this - I think Die Chip

Not sure about this one, but I was reviewing a (Minor) rotated reverse error 2015 D North Carolina quarter I have and I noticed on the "A" and "R" there was something in it I'm not 100% on what it is though can anyone help?
P.S I'm not asking if it's rotated -- I' already know that. I'm only asking about the thing with the A and R

 

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Those are lathing lines.

 

Anomaly not a die chip. Thanks for sharing good luck.

 

Please explain or point me to where I can read about these. I have never heard the term before in any publications…thanks in advance…Spark

 

To my eyes those are die chips. The P, A,R,K all have die chips

 

https://www.error-ref.com/lathe_rings_on_a_1996-d_lincoln_cent/
Lathe rings are not only subject to lincolns. I have seen them on many a quarter.

 

The perimeter lettering is incuse, a die chip would lead to missing details. Not added details.

 

Yes, because they are incused, the interior “islands” of the A and R have raised metal on top. I had read about concentric rings but forgot they were called “lathe lines”.
On this example they don’t appear do be very concentric but it does explain better than die chip (imo).

@Pickin and Grinin …thanks for the link…Spark

 

I believe it is just damage. Look at how the cross bar of the A is bent downwards. A hit is about the only way I can think of that would cause that. Here is a "normal" one.

 

I don't see rings on it though? lathe lines had to be circular rings
(Like this)

 

Thats an extreme example. Nice photo.
I can't say I am positive.