I'm a newbie, but I was just hoping for a educated opinion

These look pretty okay condition to me.. what would these grade? And there are a few doubling errors on them no? I can try and take better pics if needed. Please dont drill me if they are no where near good condition lol im brand new. Thank you

 

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Hi and welcome to CT. Can you take some close ups and explain where you see doubling. Also, a true doubled die is not classed as an error. It is a variety as the die will strike thousands of coins with the same effect.
As a newcomer to the hobby I would suggest reading up on how dies are made and the minting process. Good luck

 

Welcome to Coin Talk.
Your coins look like two normal copper-clad bicentennial quarters.
Variety Visa is the place to look and compare them to photos there.
http://www.varietyvista.com/09b WQ Vol 2/DDO Listings.htm

 

I see no doubling.

Suggestion..
Ask all your future error/variety questions over at the Error Coins forum. Not the What's it Worth forum. First find out what you may have. Worry about value/premiums last.

Welcome to CoinTalk

 

I'm not seeing anything out of the ordinary, but what stuck me is the clarity of the drums on both coins. The centennial quarters were famous for a weak strike, thereby a lack of impression on the drum.

 

Welcome to Coin Talk!…Here are some facts about your Bicentennial quarters:

First, because it was the Bicentennial, everybody and their entire clan saved these. Yours have no mint mark so they were minted in Philadelphia.

The Mint started striking them in 1975 and kept striking them for 2 years. 809.78 million were made. Denver made over 806 million and San Francisco made even more but these were silver.

Your coins both show evidence of circulation, which means they are less than MS60 grade wise. At MS60, NGC lists them as valued at $1.50 USD each.
I have been informed by more knowledgable members ( @Pickin and Grinin ) that this listed value is inflated beyond market norms, so $1.00 USD may be closer to reality.

Years from now their value will appreciate but the demand for them may take longer…imo…Spark

 

I sure hope so. I was so taken with the bicentennial coinage when I was a pimple faced teen. I’m glad to see folks starting to pay attention to them.

 

spark1951 said it very well... The Bicentennial issues were hoarded and tucked away for future generations and MANY both silver and clad were produced. For that reason if none other there are very large numbers of very high grade coins availible which will keep the prices down for many many more years to come... A good example of a similar coin is the 1893 columbus half dollar... they made so so many and so many were "put away" you can still easily buy one in mint state for under $50 bucks... great and interesting coins for your collection... but will never be worth a whole lot

 

Just to know -

Characteristics
The obverse design features a bust of President George Washington.

The reverse features a Colonial drummer facing left and a victory torch encircled by thirteen stars at the upper left.

It is not a Drummer Boy

 

Yeah but. 1893 is my favorite coin. That’s the only coin I ever really wanted. My ceiling is not very high

 

Yeah we didn’t have flag boys either. Their soldiers or such. But I get it

 

It’s a nice looking coin but they are not nice enough to graded. Maybe, on a good day, you might get a dollar for them.
Welcome to CT.

 

The doubling that I think I see on "In God We Trust" is Die Deterioration Doubling ( a no value effect ) The closer the motto looks towards the edges, the more certain it is DDD. IMO, Jim

 

Most values are determined by what a dealer wants to charge but that doesn't always mean that they will get it.
For me I see so many of these coins in circulation that I really don't need to buy one in any grade unless it is a gem or better. Maybe a coin that has outstanding eye appeal and tone would change my mind who knows.

PS I still need the WDDO-01 It has eluded me ever since I started collecting.
http://doubleddie.com/1829488.html