1976 Bicentennial Quarter With Missing Ponytail

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LacyF New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 9:13 pm Finally got a picture uploaded I think. It's a bicentennial quarter and the drummer is missing his ponytail. And information you have would be really appreciated. Thank you. (What kind of error) (Rarity) (Price) * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 9:23 pm Could be a Grease Filled Die, or could be an over-polished die. The image is slightly out of focus. The drum actually looks well struck. Many times the front rim is faded, because the Mint struck so many coins in 1975/1976 for the bicentennial celebration. Report this Post to the Staff
LacyF New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 10:13 pm Thanks. I'm new to this and just noticed it was different than another one I had. Is that a common error? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74356 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 10:52 pm I agree with Brandmeister. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15446 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 03:43 am to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 08:07 am Either Grease Filled Die or over polished die. Neither are errors or varieties.Not rare,no added value. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 08:53 am Yes that area has different stages of "being missing" the more you find, you will see that but as stated the drum is normally the same also and fairly rare for it to have a bold strike. I would keep it as a good example. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 10:18 am In searching on this subject, I found another example where the ponytail was missing. I would say that tilts the conversation back towards an over-polished die. As a variety, the quarter might not be worth a premium. If you intended to collect a bicentennial quarter, then the nicely struck drum is not so easy to find. The drum is a high point that wears quickly in circulation, and as mentioned, not all the drums were struck with a full, crisp rim. Report this Post to the Staff
LacyF New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 10:25 am I just want say thanks!!! I'm from a small rural area in KY and this is really helpful. I appreciate everyone's help. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 4:34 pm to the CCF Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96467 Posts	Posted 10/31/2023 8:48 pm I'd say it is die polishing here, the fields surrounding it is not affected and it is all level with the fields. 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
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