1981-p/s washington quarter pictures with questions

[Jks.coincents]

I found a 1981p quarter, and upon examining the coin, I noticed a horizontal S in the top of the P, now i checked just about everywhere, and could not find any mention of the RPM p/s for the 1981 Washington quarter, so, being confused with the subject, I need the help from the community to try to solve this matter with me, so, please view the attached pictures, and tell me what you think. Jks.coincents. oh yeah, the 1 on 81, seems to be on top of a paper clip???, I had one picture of that for you to examine, thank you.IMG_2020-01-14_20-08-57.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_20-04-46.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-56-01.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-56-19.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-56-27.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-56-42.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-57-23.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-57-36.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-55-52.jpgIMG_2020-01-14_19-55-34.jpg

[kloccwork419]

Just normal damage from circulation.

[Petespockets55]

Finally saw what you were referring to but it really appears to be the after-effects of a close double hit on top of the MM.

[enamel7]

You're looking too hard. There's a reason why you found no listing. What you described is impossible. It can't happen in modern times.

[GrumpyEd]

If you look close at a beat up coin, every crater hit looks like an O, 2 of them look like an 8 or an S, a gouge looks like a 1,I,L, a wavy line is a W. If you look close for long you can read things on it. They can be raised since the hit raises metal around the hit.

[kloccwork419]

If you look close at a beat up coin, every crater hit looks like an O, 2 of them look like an 8 or an S, a gouge looks like a 1,I,L, a wavy line is a W. If you look close for long you can read things on it. They can be raised since the hit raises metal around the hit.

Sometimes you can read your fortune...

[Jks.coincents]

Thanks man, your right, I found that out too a few days ago, good looking.

[Jks.coincents]

I see it all the time, but now thanks to you, I have a understanding of what the reason it's there cause, thanks for explaining that to me, Later.

[Maineman750]

You're looking too hard. There's a reason why you found no listing. What you described is impossible. It can't happen in modern times.

Now I'm curious, why can't it happen when the mint marks were punched by hand ?

[kloccwork419]

Definitely possible up to 90. Last year for RPM on a quarter was 90. Maybe he was talking about the paper clip?. Lol

[Maineman750]

Definitely possible up to 90. Last year for RPM on a quarter was 90. Maybe he was talking about the paper clip?. Lol

Thanks for confirming....I thought old age had taken over.....and I'm still buying paper clips so that's not it...

[kloccwork419]

Thanks for confirming....I thought old age had taken over.....and I'm still buying paper clips so that's not it...

You're the one that holds up the checkout line writing a check.....I see you now!!

[enamel7]

Now I'm curious, why can't it happen when the mint marks were punched by hand ?

Because he described two different mint marks, not an rpm.

[Maineman750]

Because he described two different mint marks, not an rpm.

I'm still not understanding....how is it impossible ? They did have the 1980 D/S until it was debunked....but not because it was impossible

[GrumpyEd]

It is possible but pretty unlikely.
In both cases the cent and the quarter the only S were proofs made in SF. To get a D and S would have meant either a die was sent to one then the other or one of the mints had both punches (which they probably don't have).

It is possible like the S/D 46 cent or 44 D/S cent (and some others). But, I'm not sure it ever happened on cents on a year that had only proof S cents. The closest thing might be the 56 D/S cents since there were no S bus strikes.

So I think it's possible but unlikely, All dual mintmarks are sort of fluke mistakes.