1976-D Quarter With Folded Over Copper, Weird Die Crack.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6476 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 4:56 pm There's a lot going on with this 1976-D bicentennial quarter. The reverse has a strong die clash remnant, including behind the drummer's head, along with all the die scratches that accompany removal. The obverse has a crooked die crack along the bottom of the bust. That's not all that unusual, except that there is a tall piece out of the crack. Usually the die cracks are uniform. I can't say that I remember seeing a narrow piece out that stands so tall. Finally, the interior copper core appears folded up and over the edge of the coin, where it has been struck into the rim. It does not appear to be PMD. I am not sure how the core material could get up and over the cladding like that. Maybe a stamping burr that got crushed over by the upset mill into the planchet edge? Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6476 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 4:58 pm Now that I'm looking on my iPad, perhaps the cladding is just chewed away over that copper spot? Maybe a lamination flake fell off, or the planchet was damaged pre-strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73852 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 5:45 pm I think you're correct on all of it, Brandmeister. The Planchet could have been damaged Pre-Strike like you said. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95204 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 8:52 pm maybe the cladding was folded over and taking a thin layer of the copper core with it. 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
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/21/2026 6:43 pm I have a drooling George quarter with that weird copper exposed part, I think its an error. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 11:43 am Very interesting. 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
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