I'd like some opinions on my Blue Ridge Parkway quarter. It's from the Denver mint. I was wondering if this is a possible doubled die reverse? It looks to me like there is some significant spreading in North Carolina, especially on the H, C, and A. What do you think?
I don't see any doubling, but I do see what you are seeing. The letters are not as narrow as they should be. Possible circ damage?
I believe he is seeing extra thickness towards the outer rim. Keep in mind those letters are incuse, my theory on this is: if during the striking the machine moves at all, then a form of machine doubling will occur. That would give the appearance of extra thickness because they letters are incuse, there is no "depth" to them.
I had sent a homestead quarter to john a couple years back that appeared to be a DD in the letters. if memory serves correctly...he said a DD was not possible with incuse letters. I might be mistaken.
Looks like some kind of Class II (distorted hub doubling) or Class VI (distended hub doubling.) I don't think either of these is possible with the current method of die preparation; only Class IV (offset hub doubling) can happen. See this website-http://www.doubleddie.com/203927.html-for further explanations of how doubled dies are made. The Cherrypicker's Guide also has an excellent discussion of the same subject.
Thanks for all the info, everyone! I have a copy of the Cherrypicker's Guide, but I haven't taken the time to read through all of their info on the different types of doubling.
