Unusual Tick Marks

I don't remember seeing this unless it was on a parking lot coin. This is right out of the Mint, a US Bicentennial Silver Uncirculated Set. Can anyone tell me what would cause these tick marks on the quarter. Shows up on both sides. Regards

 

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I'm wondering if the coin didn't have a close encounter with the machine that sealed it in the pack...

 

Could have been caused by the sealing process. There is a pocket of air around each coin which could cause environmental damage. It also depends on where and how they are stored. They are still very nice coins, thanks for sharing.

 

I think I have seen coins on CT with those kind of marks, and it was blamed on the sealer.

 

So, this is really just a packaging damage and nothing too exciting then?

 

Perhaps @paddyman98 could comment

 

Looks like the coin was damaged in the sealing process to me.

 

Hey! Did anyone think that it might be from the sealing machine?

 

you sure about that @SensibleSal66 ?

 

@paddyman98 is at his uncle's funeral in Porta Rico.

 

I agree with package sealing damage.

It was only for 2 days. I returned on Thursday 3:00 am.. 4 hour delay due to engine problem on plane before takeoff. I'm glad they found out before we left
They made us switch planes

 

Wow, close call. Glad to have you back and safe!

 

If you look closely at the lower left side of the seal on the Eisenhower, you can see a similar pattern that is on the edge of the quarter, so I would conclude it was damaged by the sealing machine and not caught in quality control, if there was any.

 

Yeah, I've seen these sealing-machine-damage examples show up in numerous threads here, although I don't remember for sure whether I've seen it myself. It seems to me that I have, but I'm not sure I could put my hands on an example. (I'm not sure I could put my hands on any sealed Mint set without a good bit of searching. Yes, I have a clutter problem.)