1976 Bicentennial Quarter Proof Error?

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Legendaryguru New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 3:59 pm Is there such thing as a bicentennial quarter proof having no s mint mark? Edited by Legendaryguru 01/13/2023 6:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 4:17 pm Anything is possible, there could have been grease in the die filling the mintmark. If you have one, it is much more likely that it is a business strike Philadelphia coin. Posting pictures would be the only way we could know for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95645 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 5:16 pm I have not heard of one yet. Are you just asking in general or do you believe that you have one? If you do, Please post A picture should always accompany a post if asking about a specific coin they are asking about. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 5:32 pm We are a visual bunch here. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95645 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 5:42 pm Thanks for the pictures! they are helpful. But do you also have an image of the reverse? What you appear to have is a polished business strike quarter from the Philadelphia Mint Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:04 pm Business strike Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:15 pm Business strike, possibly plated after leaving the Mint. Report this Post to the Staff
Legendaryguru New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:29 pm But the thickness of the coin and the rim as well as it's a mirrored coin just very hard to get the mirrored part on the camera just right Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25134 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 8:09 pm Legendaryguru, can you tell us the weight of this coin? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 8:44 pm An accurate weight would be useful. Too, I'm not seeing a proof coin. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 04:29 am Just a sharply struck business strike coin. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15416 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 04:45 am to the CCF I see a Philadelphia mint business strike coin with circulation hits/wear. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Legendaryguru New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 4:30 pm Going to buy new scale today sorry just got busy I've compared to many Philly coins and they are just very different looking not tryna to go against what y'all are telling me bc y'all know way more than me but it's hard to explain with a couple of pics what I'm trying to say it's just different. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 6:29 pm I see a normal Phil quarter and not an proof coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 10:00 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 01/15/2023 05:32 am I can see what you mean about looking different. It appears to have been struck with fairly high pressure, sharp rims, and there was some mis-alignment of the dies causing the double looking rim on the right side of the obverse. It may also have been struck on a slightly thick planchet, an accurate weight would tell whether this is the case or not. Regardless, it is a normal business strike Philadelphia minted coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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