1976 Bicentennial Quarter Double Die Reverse?

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mjuhl New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 9:51 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * I recently noticed this 1976 quarter that appears to have doubling on the reverse of the words "UNITED STATES OF" as well as the stairs at the 9, 10 and 11 o'clock positions. I would opinions on if this coin would be worth grading or not and if this would be a desirable coin for collectors or is the doubling too minor or the condition too poor? Please let me know your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 10:00 pm @mju, first welcome to CCF. Second, that step-like doubling that serves to reduce the width of the letters is machine doubling--not the result of a doubled die. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 10:00 pm To CCF! Your coin is showing Machine Doubling. No premium. Not worth the time or money having it slabbed by a TPG. Getting a coin graded by a TPG is very expensive, and most of the time it's not even worth it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5823 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 10:03 pm This is machine or Strike Doubling, fairly common, use the search field on this web site to find out more information about it. Edit: I'm too slow, spence and errer got to you first. also. Edited by macmercury 02/15/2025 10:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 11:56 pm Not a DD. But, the coin does appear to have two nice spikehead die cracks---one emanating from the rim through T in LIBERTY, and another extending from just below the Y. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10489 Posts	Posted 02/16/2025 01:36 am Very slight MD - not even a good example to keep as a comparison coin. Just a spender unless you collect clad Bicentennial coinage. Report this Post to the Staff
mjuhl New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/16/2025 11:04 am I thank everyone for their response, I was unfamiliar with Machine Doubling but it sounds like this is fairly common if it is not worth the effort. It sounds like I've got quite a bit to learn. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 02/16/2025 8:41 pm to CCF. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 7:12 pm to the CCF and MD. Report this Post to the Staff
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