1957-D Washington Quarter, Misplaced D Mint Mark FS-501.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 1:39 pm For consideration, an uncirculated specimen of the 1957-D Misplaced mint mark quarter. The CPG and PCGS currently classify it as FS-501. I tend to agree with Variety Vista that is just unusually shaped die cracking, scratching, or other damage. It isn't even close to the same size or curvature as the D mint mark on the same coin, and there is no width to the feature. Based on the die flow and large RIDB sliver on the wing, I would say this is VLDS. PCGS 1957-D 25¢ Misplaced D Mint Mark, FS-501 Variety Vista 1957-D 25¢ VRPM-002, FS-902 Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 2:22 pm Very interesting. I would agree, not a misplaced D. 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 94933 Posts	Posted 09/09/2025 9:11 pm looks normal to me 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 09/15/2025 5:36 pm Finally had the time to get this one under magnification again. My coin left, a similar die state PCGS plate coin on the right. https://www.pcgs.com/cert/46106257 I think it's reasonable to concluded that this is a specimen of 1957-D 25¢ FS-501/902, the so-called Misplaced-D. I also stand by my belief that this die variety represents an unusually shaped die crack, and not an actual mispunched D over the small leaf. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8733 Posts	Posted 09/15/2025 5:49 pm That's pretty cool! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
CASMAN New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/23/2025 12:49 pm I've submitted around 40 of these including the Plate coin which was a MS66. PCGS was very tight with the grades on this variety. For years the top grade was MS64. I'd sent in 8 for straight grading without the variety attribution and got 5 65's. Next up a lone 66 hit the pop report, followed by a 66+. I made 2 MS66's including this one which was the finest example I've ever handled. I more or less lost interest but still have a bunch laying around. I would agree that whatever it is, it's not an actual mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 12/23/2025 2:14 pm Congrats on the high grades! That's quite a number to have submitted, did you track them down individually or find them together in a roll? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/23/2025 2:51 pm Quote: I've submitted around 40 of these... I made 2 MS66's including this one which was the finest example I've ever handled. Well done! 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
CASMAN New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 11:28 am All 40 + were ebay purchases bought in a range of around $7-$15. I do recall 1 seller that had great images had listed several 57-D's most of which were 501's. I've Cherry picked a few hundred varieties back when I was playing coins. This one was my best, paid $5.29 free shipping. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73760 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 1:22 pm Nice picks, CASMAN. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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