1997 S Proof Quarter Doubled Die Obverse / DDO . Maybe !

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jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 08/05/2025 9:06 pm I keep coming back to look at this 1997 S quarter knowing that proofs are double struck and sometimes thought to be DDO when they are actually not. There are no listings on any of the sites for a 1997 but this one sure does look like the IGWT could be a doubled die. Your opinion would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74193 Posts	Posted 08/05/2025 9:08 pm This is a tough one. Looks like Machine Doubling to me, but I could be wrong. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 08/05/2025 9:16 pm The T of TRUST convinced me to be on team Machine Doubling too. With that said, it might also be a DDO. I can't tell if the serifs are split on the date because the coin is too shiny. I'm interested to see where we net out on this one. "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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 08/05/2025 9:34 pm Thanks EV and Spence. Maybe I can take better photos when I get back home. IGWT looks more like a DDO than some of the "verified" ones. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 08/05/2025 9:40 pm Well, it has similarities to the 1995-S proof quarter doubled die. https://doubleddie.com/2716637.html Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188510 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 10:09 am What I see reminds me that proofs are multi-struck to bring out the most detail, so any movement between strikes can cause doubling. That being said, a machine doubled doubled die coin is not impossible. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 10:20 am Flat field doubling is a possibility. I hadn't realized that it sometimes produced features on raised devices. My understanding had been that it mostly produced ghosty doubling on the fields (as the name rather implies). But the 1985 proof cent in this article does show doubling on the date. https://www.error-ref.com/flat-field-doubling/ Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 10:35 am Thank you jbuck and Brandmiester. I think you both are correct. There's a wealth of knowledge here at CCF and I appreciate all the comments. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188510 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 10:39 am Quote: But the 1985 proof cent in this article does show doubling on the date. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 12:14 pm jfeed, keep in mind that we are speculating. If it were my coin, I would want to hear someone like Tanner Scott or Mike Diamond say it's Machine Doubling or flat field doubling (or whatever) before I decided it's a worthless curiosity. Proofs can show some unusual doubled dies compared to business strikes because they capture the tiny details so precisely, and they are usually well preserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188510 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 2:13 pm Well said. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 9:31 pm wow, I'm on the fence with this one... the grass is green on both sides.. 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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 08/06/2025 9:47 pm Thanks Dearborn... Exactly !! That's why I kept pulling it back out of the 2X2 and taking another look. Report this Post to the Staff
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1997 S Proof Quarter DDO . Maybe !