On these coins with the raised area there is no hair or definition in the ear and an area directly above the ear has little to no definition. Also, the part in the hair which runs from the ear to the south east is less defined.
I am a beginner and I hesitate to post this because it’s probably something so common and I’ve been missing the info on it. It has been bugging me though, I know it’s not a strike through grease or any other substance because I have found it on 36 coins out of 6 rolls. I think it is die deterioration but, it seems to be consistently alike in all 36 coins. The raised triangular is well defined. So, what may have caused these coins to be struck this way and is it a common trait for that area of a Quarter.
The fist picture is of a normal strike.
Thank you for any input.
TOM
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