Hello everyone I am still learning about coin errors and Double Dies are still a little tricky for me. I started looking at coins a lot closer when i found my first silver dime. As I done more research on coins I learned about mint errors and I was hooked. I started going through my change and even bought a book to get started. I had a set of proof mint 2001 state quarters that i got from my mom on my birthday that i have never bothered to look at till now. As I looked at them closely this one really caught my eye. I'm still not good at telling the difference between the different ways doubling could occur so that is why i'm here. I appreciate any input and this is also my first post so make me feel welcome lol. The Coin is clean so it was impossible to avoid the light shadows and the doubling is not significant enough where you can see it from a "whole coin view". Yet I posted a pic anyway. The reverse was not pictured due to no abnormalities on it. Hope I hear good news otherwise a good learning experience
Sorry I thought I put it in I guess not. Also if this is a mint error, I wouldn't mind knowing the rarity and/or value thanks for everyones help.
I agree. Welcome to CoinTalk and keep looking. If you are interested in errors and varieties you should check out CONECA.
I think this is a close call. Can you detect any separation, "v" shape, or ridge where the serifs of the primary image and double meet? Also, does the doubling appear flat and shelf like as rickmp stated or is it rounded like the primary impressions?
I would say that the doubling is more rounded like the primary image then flat, but i can not find any clear separation from them. It looks like an exact shadow of the primary image. The primary image is raised more then the doubling and the doubling just goes of the primary image like a shadow.
Without any notching, I am hesitant to call this collectible die doubling as compared to non-collectible MDD or DDD.
I’d say definitely MD. Note how the doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST is on all sides of a letter, rather than shifted one way or the other leaving notching.
The "IN GOD WE TRUST" and S MM, show possible light DDD coupled with the other doubling. Regarding the most prominent doubling, I only see it going one direction. However, without evidence of notching, I would be hesitant to call this a DDO.
Can someone explain notching to me if they have a chance? What it means exactly and why some DD errors have no notching and they still are considered DD?
Notching occurs when the doubling is slightly offset from the original as to cause a "v" shape or small indent where the doubling and original meet. This will usually be prominent at serifs, points, and curves.
