coinguy*matthew
Sr. Member
Im going to take a pic now but yes it looks exactly like the coin yiu are holding in the pic above
Then yes its a legitimate error then but given its current state worth only a small premium if any.
Partial collar: Often known as "railroad rim" errors, the edge, not the rim, is the portion of the coin affected. It occurs when the collar is pushed somewhat below the surface of the lower die, so that the upper portion of the coin is free to expand beyond the confines of the collar, while the lower portion is restrained. On coins struck from a reeded collar, partial reeding exists on the area restrained by the collar. The error gets the nickname "railroad rim" from its appearance - the coin, viewed edge-on, resembles the wheel from a railroad car.
Coin Errors and Goofs
here is a link to a pcgs certified coin similar to the one you have for cheap.
2000 P Massachusetts State Quarter Error Partial Collar Strike MS63 PCGS | eBay
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