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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 8514600, member: 90692&quot;]Honestly, the lettering seems to have shifted to the left slightly during strike…flat and shelf-like doubling means it is classic mechanical/machine doubling (MD).</p><p><br /></p><p>You have been a member now for almost 5 full years so you should know to go to Wexler to read, study and learn all about worthless doubling of many types.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the only picture you gave us I can readily tell you the coin, if a Bicentennial Quarter as you claim, has advanced wear…less than XF40.&nbsp; And I can also confirm for you that these quarters begin to show added value at grade MS60, this straight from the NGC U.S. Coin Guide.</p><p><br /></p><p>For most members this translates to these worn coins being spenders.&nbsp; There are exceptions, you could find from circulation an impaired proof version which were struck in silver…then the coin would be worth its weight in silver alone if significantly impaired.</p><p>…imo…Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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