Ladies and gents, I was going through my quarter collection this morning because I had nothing to do. I glanced at my Red Book and noticed there were a few doubled die errors listed, so I thought I might check. I believe my 1942-D might fit the bill. The problem is, the coin is maybe fine condition at best, perhaps even VG-10, and and a bit dirty. According to the Red Book, the doubling appears in the word "LIBERTY." I believe I can see it in "LIBE," but not in "RTY." It's most visible inside the openings of "B," and at the end of the "L." Can you please advise? ADDED: I went online and found a great photo for diagnostics: The parts I'm picking up on in, "In God We Trust" are twofold for this pic: First, the middle of the "W" is higher than the sides, which my coin shows. Secondly, there is a line in "U" towards the top of one side indicating where one "U" ended and a new one begins. See here: I believe there are two more indicators in this pic. First, the bottom of the "T" appears to have a line where one "T" ended and another began. Secondly, the hole in the "R" is too small for a normal "R," which matches the diagnostic photo. As to grade, when I look at my "Photograde" book, I'd put this coin as a G6. However, when I look at "Grading Coins by Photographs" by Q. David Bowers, it appears to be a VG8 or VG10. Which one is closer to NGS's grading standards?
Mac, the doubling in LIBERTY of the additional photos looks nothing like your coin, nor does the "G", "W" & "R" of IGWT. Chris
Unfortunately, it certainly is not the variety shown for comparison. As for the possibility of a lesser variety, I cannot see well enough to say.
