1976-D - Drummer Boy Bicentenial Quarter.

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Selva Valued Member Malaysia 69 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 09:11 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year and/or Mintmark and/or Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * 1976 Bicentennial Washington quarter. Notice a gouge above and below the left eye. My guess is that the die chipped above the eye and the metal piece got stuck below the eye. The mintmark, am sure it is a D but looks like a big dot completely filled and off shape of a D. Also wondering if there is slightly doubling on the words E. Pluribus unum. Would much appreciate your thoughts and opinions. Thank you and a good day to all. Report this Post to the Staff

smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 10:13 am Looking at the ring around the drum on the reverse...he's actually stuck-up pretty well. The "smash" marks on his right eye and cheek are some kind of PMD. As far as the filled MM...as well as the "doubling" on EPU...there were over 860M minted...and the die's used were somewhat pushed beyond their useful life causing DDD. Thanks for posting! smat Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 10:15 am Quote: The mintmark,am sure it is a D but looks like a big dot completely filled and off shape of a D. @sel, yes the die that struck this quarter was a bit tired and the post that was supposed to form the middle space of the letter D had previously broken off. This is a fun find, but does not add to the value of the coin. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 11:47 am The little drummer boy got a nice circulation hit fight in the face, causing the scrape and piled up metal. the D Mint mark had a broken post, which preventing the center hole to form. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 11:56 am I agree with the assessments. Broken post and PMD. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 12:06 pm I agree with above. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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