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coinnoob13 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:29 pm I've got a ton of 1976Qs (none of them S or d DDO unfortunately) then I came across this one, literally the last I looked at... Is this offset? across the entire top of the coin I can't imagine its PSD? Never seen it before on any coin (but again I'm new at this) Is it worth anything? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:34 pm No, it doesn't really look off center. But you should put that nice AU 1976 Bicentennial quarter in a case! Edited by Rocky B 02/24/2026 4:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6459 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:35 pm Could be a Ridge Ring caused by late stage Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:46 pm I agree with that possibility. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19118 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:48 pm Looks to be some evidence of Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:59 pm Just seeing Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 5:28 pm normal looking quarter struck by a worn out die. 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
coinnoob13 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 5:31 pm there's no ridge though? I've got plenty of coins with Ridge Ring, this just seems to cut off at the top and have a gap between the letters and the edge of the coin, like a ridge "canyon"... Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6459 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 6:25 pm It might also be the start of a soft die error around the perimeter, but I still think it's probably a Ridge Ring. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=Soft+die+error Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 8:31 pm I don't think it looks like a "normal" Ridge Ring nor does it look like a soft die problem. But it sure looks to be some type of Die Deterioration problem as it looks to almost go completely around the entire rim area. EDIT: And the top of Washington's head looks to be affected also........ Edited by Marv65 02/24/2026 8:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coinnoob13 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 10:50 am yep think I figured it out... thanks to Brandmeister for the link! die attrition error... Question is, does this add to the value or detract from it? https://www.error-ref.com/die-attrition-error/ Report this Post to the Staff
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