whilst inspecting this new quarter under a micro scope noticed it maybe a DD ? and could the damage be a result? close up views not that visible under 8x
Maybe I'm missing something but all I see is a gash on the obverse, the mint mark would be on the reverse but it isn't there, no other damage besides the obverse. better luck next time!
Proof coins are struck twice. It creates a doubling illusion. But that does not make it a doubled die variety.
Proofs of this era, were struck multiple times This often left details on the devices. I am not finding any listings for a 37 PF DD.
at the bottom of the b is seen a step or shelf, not seen in any of my vast collection (no i did not check). this step is not quite present in all of the script. there is damage to the out side of the O in the motto, that has raised material, causing me to think of some kind of press mishap and causing that gash to happen no luck next time as i don't collect errors or varieties. no mint mark its a proof its a 57 spending the time looking into this was fun and made this 4 dollar plus fees coin very much worth it.
Not only were proof coins struck more than once, all dies during this era were hubbed more than once. From that standpoint, every die is a "doubled die" and you'll find artifacts of that under extreme magnification. It's interesting to poke around with a microscope but if you need one to see it, it's not going to command a premium.
That error was probably caused by the mint and they shipped it in a proof set anyway. How would anyone cause that error, and then send the coin to be graded? There are some DD proofs but they are rare.
great collections...get the impression it's the place to get cheap TPG in bulk to sell a lot of coins. coins for less than the cost of shipping to a TPG. don't know why but i feel it was sent to GC in the cello.
found another 2 examples again a 56 and 57 graded pf 68, so can't be that uncommon. again for my aged eyes it take at least 10x to begin to notice.
just to close this out. it turns out that what i see is an illusion. after much more looking again i see now its almost a mirrored flat edge. most of what is seen is a reflection strange as it seems.
