Mint error - 1976 Bicentennial Quarter - ???

its4real

hello all...

this has been bugging me for almost 30 years when I first found it. I cannot put up a scan because the coin is at my father's home 4 states away.

The coin is a 1976-1776 Bicentennial quarter. However, on ther obverse side on or about 4 o'clock - it appears that the die was broken - there is a smooth mirror-like mound of silver metal covering about 4 to 5 o'clck on the face of the quarter.

As soon as I found it, I put it in a 2x2 and put it up in a display case my folks had. It has been there ever since and I have always wondered if there might be another one like it somewhere.

Here is an idea of what it looks like. The metal is smooth and in a rather nice, high mound. If anyone else has ever seen this error - please let me know.
Thanks

gemseeker

Hmm.. I never noticed that on my quarters from that year, but I'll take a closer look at mine.

its4real

Gemseeker -
You would have noticed - it is very obvious.

its4real

Hey!
I spent all that precious time writing this post! Someone talk to me about it! Would this quarter be worth something? I would find it hard to believe that this would be the ONBLY one in existence. Opinions?

krogers58

I don't know if it is, or is not worth anything, but I suspect it might be, if you aren't storing it in a pvc type holder. If you put it in a holder, around 1976, odds are, that it is a pvc containing holder.

its4real

It's not in a holder - just like a 2x2 card board thing.
Have you ever seen anything like it?

bohica268

What does the reverse look like?

its4real

reverse is normal

itsnotjustme

Easy... it had only been 29 minutes since you posted. Sounds like a cud to me, where part of the die broke away. Or, someone could have tried to solder it to something!

its4real

It's not solder - it's part of the coin...
(pardon the impatience of youth :-)

A "cud" , huh? It does look like the die was missing when it was struck. I was just wondering if I had the only one or if they minted - say 100 of them... that would be neat

rich

Sounds like a "cud" error.There are collectors who collect them by clock position.The larger the die piece that breaks off the more desirable it is. Class II-E-5,Rarity level 3 (10,000-100,000 produced)
Value $10-$100
If it was a State Quarter Error it would be worth much more.They are in demand right now and command a higher premium.

Info from the CONECA definitions page
Retained broken die
This is a sub-category of the split die. The broken piece of a split die may be held in place either because it is not fully separated or because it is part of the anvil die. The anvil die is the die on the bottom (for Lincoln cents this is the reverse die) and is surrounded by the collar, which acts as a retaining wall for the broken die. The coins produced from such a broken die show the portion of the die that has broken away as a raised area, like a plateau. Coins that have raised areas extending to the rim are commonly called “retained cuds.”

CONECA

mrpaseo

Very simply put, your coin is worth a million dollars. Now the trick is you need to find the person that is willing to pay that amount.

Anything anyone has is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. If you bring it to the corner mom and pops coin store, you'll get 2.50 for it. However, if you have it slabbed and it obtains world wide recognition, or you contact the right error collector, you might get closer to the million bucks.

(I hope you understand what I just said, as I make no promises to the worth of your coin) I would like to see a scan of this coin. Better yet, GET IT STABBED!

There are a few good error dealers out there. This very well may be a one of a kind coin, if so, it would be worth alot of doe. If not, well then you have a protective case for it and more knowedge of what you have.

Ray

mnmcoin

Sounds like a cud to me. The die breaks and metal flows into the part that broke away.

mo <><

Whitewashqtr

Definitely a cud. Not sure of the value since I dont collect errors.. but its pretty cool to have even if its not in your collection. Remember.. its not yours unless you can look at it whenever you want.

its4real

Well well well - lookie here:

Washington Quarter (1965- ) .50 - $2. $8 -$20.

Bicentennial Quarter 1976 $2 -$4. $20 -$100.

These are prices for either a cracked die or a "cud"

Found them on an error site after reading everyone's posts - THANK YOU!

looks like it's somewhere between $20 and $100.

Again - thank you for all of your information!

its4real

In fact - here's a whole page of cuds!!!

click here

cladking

I've heard of cuds on the bicentennial quarters but not so large as yours.
It also disturbs me that you say the reverse is normal. With a large chunk
of die missing on the obverse there is no backing for the reverse die and
it should have a large very poorly struck area. '76 quarter errors are very
popular.

its4real

Honestly - I cannot recall the detail on the reverse side...I will have to wait and get it back here and post it.
Mike