A couple more 'State Quarter' finds

Russellhome · Veteran Member

The bumps at the bottom (marked in blue) appear to be part of the design. I see that on my examples. As far as what you are seeing in the area marked in red... I'm not sure I see what you are seeing. But that is the very center of the design and the area I would expect a doubled-die to show if they exist. I always look there in my searches. But frankly - it is so busy in that area -- and all that fine detail is hit by die deterioration, wear, clashes, and polishing -- so I always get confused with what I'm looking at (i.e. is something I'm seeing supposed to be there or not). I'm sure there is high probability of a DDR in NC quarters -- but I'm not sure I'll even spot it if or when I do run across one. Sorry I could not be of more help.

Here is an oddity that I ran across the other day. This Oregon quarter has what appears to be die scrapes (or gouges or dents) around the lower section of the smaller tree. But they form a distinct 'cloth-like' pattern -- like you expect from a strike through. But a strike through would be incused - not raised. So I'm completely stumped.

fiddle-fart · Veteran Member

this is what I'm looking at and the one I compared it to

Thanks
Mike

Russellhome · Veteran Member

The mark boxed in red seems to mirror the belt to the left of it. The marks below -- I just don't know. It could be related (i.e. the result of a Doubled Die) or possibly die deterioration or something else.

The problem with all of these new designs is that you don't really know how a doubled die might manifest itself. If there is one thing that the OIV Nickel doubled die series proved - it is that the same set of 3 branches and adjacent trunk can result in doubled dies with all sorts of different looks. Some of the listed doubled dies are obvious -- and some are just a series of odd bumps with the source of the doubling difficult to determine. Once something is discovered and listed, then we all start having something specific to look for.

You have the coin in hand. If you think it is a real possibility of being an doubled die, the best thing to do would be to send it to James Wiles (CONECA) or John Wexler for attribution. Here are the links to their respective web sites...

http://www.varietyvista.com/index.htm

http://www.doubleddie.com/1801.html

fiddle-fart · Veteran Member

Thanks Ken
I just e-mailed Mr. Wiles.

Thanks
Mike

Russellhome · Veteran Member

Just adding a few more finds to the list - this time DDRs for a change.

The first is a 2007 P Idaho 25c DDR -- with 'bar' type doubling right where you'd expect to find it...

The second is another 2007 P WY quarter. I thought this one was a chip at first and it when into the 'maybe' pile. I took another look at this one today and I'm pretty sure it is another minor WY DDR.

Russellhome · Veteran Member

I'm still searching quarter rolls -- but have been in a drought lately -- doing a lot of searching and little finding. In the last box I searched, this one popped up in the 2nd to last roll. Not a bad DDO for my first find of 2009. This is a 2007 P Montana quarter - having a nice spread in this doubled earlobe. As 'earlobe' DDOs go, this is one of the better ones. It is very easy to spot.

Wexler has a MT DDO listed - but I have no idea if this is it or something new.

Russellhome · Veteran Member

This 2008 P AK DDO was a purchase (not a find). I thought it a good one to add to my collection. Of the two dozen (or so) known 'earlobe' DDOs in the State Quarters, this is the only one I know of that has full separation.

The doubling on this one is not very deep - but it shows up nicely. It would be an easy one to spot.