My dad picked up a roll of quarters to use for laundry so I decided to look through the roll. In it was this quarter. I immediately noticed that it was off center and then noticed that 'E Pluribus Unum' was doubled. Sorry for the blurry image. I really need to get a better camera.
I'm not really good with determining the value of errors but I would say a couple of dollars at the most, depending on how common it is.
Is the other side of the coin offset as well? If it is, it is an off-center strike. If not, it is a misaligned die error. Unfortunately, I don't believe your coin is a doubled die. I can't quite tell...are the words incuse on the coin, or are they in relief? I have a hunch that if they are incuse, your coin has mechanical doubling.
You're right, it's not off center, it is a misaligned error. As for the doubling, you're right about that too, the words are incuse so I guess it is mechanical doubling. I need to learn the proper names of errors. But how common are mechanical doublings compared to doubled dies? And how much does it reduce its value?
Mechanical doubling is due to the dies being loose when they strike the coin, meaning they also occur in a much different way than a doubled die. They are also much more common than doubled dies, and frankly, aren't as collectable. I personally wouldn't pay a premium for yours, sorry.
I've got the same quarter but it's off kilter on both sides of it and has a P on it I'd show a picture of it but idk how to insert a pic under these comments
