1982 Quarter

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Hey guys back again with another suspect coin. 1982 P Quarter. It is a little worn but I don't think the error (suspected) was cause by circulation. Anyway the P looks smashed or not pressed hard enough or DD perhaps also in one of the pics it looks like the lettering from the reverse side is coming through in between the 9 And the 8, and the 8 and 2. Take a look and if you need additional pics let me know. Thanks for y'all's help!!.

P.s. I know some are the same pic but the lighting and focus are different. I will add some microscope ones if need be.

[MintErrors]

With those photos, I cannot magnify them without them getting distorted.
It looks like a well worn coin to me.

Have you looked at http://varietyvista.com to see if you could match it up as any variety?
If you think this is not a variety and an error, then i would recommend better photos of the areas in question.

[PNWMAKES]

Here is a good way to take pictures with your phone pic.jpg

[MintErrors]

PNW, I the only thing the photo does not address is whether the coin is raw, in a mylar or slabbed. The end result can be the same.

For raw coins, the phone or camera IF it has auto focus and it is enabled should allow for a sharp focus.

When photographing a coin in some type of holder, it is probably best to use manual focus. The reason for this is, the camera will focus on the holder and not the face of the coin, thats where most of the blurriness comes from. One other area for blurriness is simply getting too close to the coin.

A dark background is best for lighter colored coins. For a dark coin, am neutral color like hunter green works well.

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Did y'all just make fun of me without making fun of me......... I got yall covered guys I will upload some better ones today. My microscope to a crap (Dead battery) on me last night while I was trying to get better ones. Thanks for the links y'all provided. Til tonight gentlemen.

[MintErrors]

Did y'all just make fun of me without making fun of me......... I got yall covered guys I will upload some better ones today. My microscope to a crap (Dead battery) on me last night while I was trying to get better ones. Thanks for the links y'all provided. Til tonight gentlemen.

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nah, we are just trying to help. All I was hinting at is, sometimes it is best to do a little research on the coin you are posting. It shows initiative and that is a plus. It doesn't feel like some one slapping down a coin and saying what is this. Those I tend to skip over.

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Oh yeah I get it....lol...It is probably the lack of time and correct resources. That's why it's so long in-between posts I'm pretty busy all the time. But I will do better with my research and explain what I found out about the coins the future. But with the was said . Yalls help is very much appreciated and you are correct sir you didn't have to stop and check my post out but y'all did and I thank you for it. Because y'all are part of my education. Ok...ok....here is the photos I could get u hope they help. Mint mark is indented "P"..also filled in. But looks suspect to me is the markings surrounding the mark. The date"1982" in-betwin-between the 8-2 there appears to be a letter or the #2. I between. The 9-8 the looks to be the letter "L" or the backside of an "E". Y'all have a good night.

[PNWMAKES]

Much nicer pictures

[MintErrors]

I don't see anything significant. Let others chime in.
What I am concerned with is some sort of coin counting damage.
As coins get stuck in a coin counter and run circles, they bump parts of the machine and can be damaged.

One other way is the outer coin can be damaged by the coin roll "sealer" or the device that actually seals the rolls as it travels around the paper roll to make it tight and sealed.

In both cases, some will leave halo marks around coins, and you can see a trail of destruction to devices (letters, numbers, MM, and other design features).

Any clear photo is helpful and you did a decent job, but with tight area shot photos I have to leave it up to person with coin in hand to see if there is any damage.

Sometimes yes - a ghostly style image can be seen on the reverse, but its usually just the outer portrait of the person on the obverse, bleeding over the reverse.

If the things you are seeing is on the field (flat portion of the coin) and you can see partial designs here and there, that might be a light die clash. Again, those are normally on the FLAT portion of the coin where the dies can collide and not the areas sunk into the die (which are risen on the coin).

An extreme example;

https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/1973...umbnail-071515

Concentrate just on seeing the clashed die portion, as the rest is a different error.
The clash can be seen around Kennedy, especially west and south.

[CrzyWytCrakr]

Thank you Mr. Kozera for your response. Yeah I was trying to get good angles where you could see the mint mark. I was sunk in and it has grooves surrounding the "P". That's what I was saying didn't look right. But yes I do agree it is kinda old and I'm sure been places I wouldn't won't to go...lol ..anyway thank you again. I am interested to hear or see what the others say too.