Forgive me if I do not use the correct terminology here, the only thing I know about coins is how to spend them. I have a 2000 Massachusetts state quarter that appears to be double stamped both front and back (images attached). The front has has the normal 2000 portrait of George and the statements "United States of America", "In God We Trust", and "Liberty" in the correct places. Then there appears to be another stamping of a normal, 1980 quarter that is backwards and rotated 90° clockwise. The double stamp on the back is not as noticeable, but you can see another outline of the state of Massachusetts. What's it worth?
Howdy jtwatson - Welcome to the Forum !! Your pics did not attach for whatever reason - if you clicked on Preview - that would explain the problem. But if I understand your question correctly, you are saying that 2000 quarter has the image of a 1980 quarter on it as well ?? And you say it is backwards ? By backwards do you mean that the image is reversed - like in a mirror ? If that is the case - you have an altered coin - worth 25 cents. If I am mistaken however in my understanding - then please post the pics.
Hi jtwatson, and welcome to the Forum. I think Doug is 100% correct. Your description sounds specifically like what would happen if someone placed two coins together, and and then applied a great deal of force - either in some kind of press, or perhaps just using a hammer. The combination of a State Quarter and a 1980 quarter on the same planchet coming from the Mint is just not credible as the 1980-dated dies had long been discarded by the time the State Quarter program started in 1999.
