2020 D ATB Samoa “Bat” quarter

[Ra6907]

[occnumis2021]

counting machine damage. common on coins unfortunately.

[MintErrors]

Agreed. Or coin roller machine. I don't know the bat series very well. IF those letters are sunk into the coin, the chatter you see on EPU is machine damage. Its chatter as the working die digs into the coin. Quite common if the letters are incused.

[occnumis2021]

Agreed. Or coin roller machine. I don't know the bat series very well. IF those letters are sunk into the coin, the chatter you see on EPU is machine damage. Its chatter as the working die digs into the coin. Quite common if the letters are incused.

ya, what he said. i meant the machine that rolls coins.

the letters are incuse on these quarters and i believe other newer denominations as well with words in the legend like that. (obv and/or rev)

also explains how the roller machine didn't wipe out the letters since they are below the surface.

[MintErrors]

The way I remember is, coin counter damage (counts the coins) can be on both sides. The coin can sometimes get stuck in the non-commercial version and spin in circles until cleared. On the commercial version. They use a tool to clear them. It usually marks/damages the coin pretty badly enough for a details grade. But, it usually assists in the examination/authenticity process.

Coin roller damage (which crimps the rolls) is typically on one side of the coin, facing outward. That can as occnumis2021 mentioned, do some serious damage to a coin, almost rendering it uncollectible.