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Possible double strike on backside of 1996 US Quarter.

RalphieBKRalphieBK Posts: 5 ✭
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On the backside bottom on the word dollar, the D looks doubled up and the O right next to it looks like a Q. What do you think? Get the pro's in on this....thanks

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    JBKJBK Posts: 14,753 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can't really tell form your pics.

    Remember, "doubling" does not mean "doubled die". Virtually all doubling is machine doubling, which has no value, .

    The Q might be from a hit the coin took - I think I see a small chunk of moved metal. Or, could be a die chip.

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    OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your photos are too fuzzy to say for certain, but it looks like some minor mechanical doubling which is not considered an error/variety. The O may have suffered a hit making it look like a Q.

    You can check the following sites to see if there are any DDRs reported for your coin. The Doubled Die site also has a tab called “worthless doubling”, which explains the differences between hub doubling and mechanical doubling

    www.doubleddie.com
    www.varietyvista.com

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    RalphieBKRalphieBK Posts: 5 ✭


    I guess your right. But the O still has that pimple on the bottom.

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    ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 31, 2020 12:29AM

    Welcome to the forum! :)
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    "But the O still has that pimple on the bottom."

    As mentioned the first photo makes it look like it might have taken a hit. (PMD)

    The second photo makes it look a little more like a die chip.

    My dumb guess would be PMD.

    Either way it would not add a premium to the coin.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It appears to me to be a slight die crack coming off th bottom of the twig and thru the O. IMO. Peace Roy

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    ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good eye Namvet69 ;)

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,812 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking it may have taken a hit!

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