Is this a filled D 1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter? 1 1

[Erin33]

Good evening..just want to say thanks for everyone who has been helping me out..really appreciate! it. It’s impossible for me to get to a actual coin grader in person (that will probably never happen) live to far away. So thanks!

 

Mia this a filled D ? 
 

Also in the second pic from the top..what is that line at top of his head? It’s not a scratch because this was in glass case for ever…

 

Any thoughts 

thanks

 

[Sandon]

    The chip in the "D" mintmark is post-mint damage from a scrape or hit. (A filled "D" would be missing the opening inside the "D".)

   The "line at the top of his head" is a deep scrape.  Note the displaced metal piled up along the sides. A "strikethrough" from foreign matter on the planchet or die when the coin was struck that could cause such a depression would not leave such displaced metal. Scrapes of this kind are frequently left by coin roll wrapping machines.

  However long the coin was in a glass case, it appears to be lightly circulated, with wear on the high points of Washington's hair, as well as many contact marks and nicks.

   

[Coinbuf]

I agree, this coin is just a normal quarter that was used for a while in commerce and received a few scrapes and dings.

[powermad5000]

Agree. The D not only seems to have a die chip in it but took a big hit to probably force more metal into the open space of the D. The gouge in Washington's head sent my mind directly to a rolling machine scrape. You will see occasionally this same scrape even on the newest of quarters (as well as some on dimes, nickels and pennies). Being the scrape has that crescent shape tells me it got a little hung up in a coin rolling machine.

This quarter took a few other big hits as well. I see one in the B of LIBERTY on the closeup and there is a big rim hit on obverse above the B. I would think this coin would grade in the AU range if it is not cleaned. 

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

+1

[Golfnut1969]

What about this one?  I just found this one looked odd, but had never heard of this before. This thread was found searching on this.  I'm just curious.

[Coinbuf]

On 11/30/2023 at 12:49 PM, Golfnut1969 said:

What about this one?  I just found this one looked odd, but had never heard of this before. This thread was found searching on this.  I'm just curious.

Welcome to the forum, two things, first always start your own thread instead of adding to an old one, makes it very confusing.   Second thanks for providing nice large and cropped images, however, the part you are asking about is out of focus making it difficult to answer your question.   Filled mintmarks are very common and they are not worth any type of numismatic premium (except for some very unique situations) to knowledgeable collectors and dealers.   If you found some internet or you tube video telling you to look for this you can file that in the closest trash receptacle, the net is full of click bait bogus information on what is valuable in pocket change.   That does not mean that you cannot or should not keep it if you like it, just that minor things like this are very seldom worth anything over the face value.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Coinbuf

[Sandon]

@Golfnut1969--Welcome to the NGC chat board.

    Like the coin originally posted in this topic, your 1976-D bicentennial quarter is circulated (worn). Whether or not the clogged "D" mintmark resulted from the mintmark being filled by a foreign substance in the die or from the coin being worn or scraped, it has no premium value to knowledgeable collectors.  Large numbers of these quarters were minted and saved, and they are only worth face value unless in uncirculated condition.

    As stated by @Coinbuf, who replied while I was typing, please start a new topic for each coin about which you have a question.

[EagleRJO]

On 11/30/2023 at 3:10 PM, Coinbuf said:

Filled mintmarks are very common and they are not worth any type of numismatic premium

Or "worthless" filled mintmarks to grind @Henri Charriere gears a little.  

[powermad5000]

Don't use "that" word!!!! LOL!!!!!

I assume you are talking about the filled D on the second one. I have several different coins with filled mintmarks or filled date numerals (as in 8's). One is a 1955 S Lincoln Wheat with a filled 5, and one is an 1832 Half Dime with a filled 8, and one is a 1979 D Susan B Anthony with a filled D. While those as well are "different" they are not worth any premium over their grade. In plain terms, it is seen as common and not as an error or something of unique interest.

[EagleRJO]

The op's coin does look a little bit like a partially filled mintmark, where a piece of the inner part of the "D" may have chipped off the die or punch.  It's very minor so no added value.  Otherwise I agree with @Sandon .

Talking about filled mintmarks see the attached 1976 (P) 25C scam coins listed on FleaBay as a "Rare 1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter" with a "Filled D Mint Mark Error" initially listed for $800 each, which was dropped down to $200 each, and go figure "No returns".  What a bargain, and this was Reported!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176006457303?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338904992&toolid=20006&customid=255_255_255&

For people that don't know there is no mintmark on the 1976 (P) 25C coins from Philadelphia, sometimes noted as (P) like I do, those are just regular Philly quarters being sold as error coins to rip people off. There is no "filled" mintmark from say a grease filled die as there are no disturbed areas around where the mintmark should have been or remnants of a mintmark ever being there.  Here is the webpage on NGC for a normal 1976 Philly Quarter, and note there is no mintmark on those coins as it should be.

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/quarters/washington-quarters-1932-1998/15896/1776-1976-25c-ms/

Edited December 11, 2023 by EagleRJO

[Halbrook Family]

Quick question on this coin era . The proof s coin that came in the black package is a proof and not silver. The silver coins came in red envelope and the little blue box right? The proofs from this era were pretty nice but the others were pretty much . Trying to upgrade some of my uncirculated sets from this era is very hard. 

Sorry if I got off topic

[Holetripper]

On 12/10/2023 at 12:15 PM, edhalbrook said:

Quick question on this coin era . The proof s coin that came in the black package is a proof and not silver. The silver coins came in red envelope and the little blue box right? The proofs from this era were pretty nice but the others were pretty much . Trying to upgrade some of my uncirculated sets from this era is very hard. 

Sorry if I got off topic

There are multiple sets to acquire/upgrade if you want to cover all the bases for the Bicentennial varieties.

Both: 1975 - Uncirculated Set & 1976 Uncirculated Set (The Ike coins differ for 75 & 76)

Both: 1975 - Proof Set & 1976 Proof Set (for the same reason as above)

1776-1976 - Silver Uncirculated Set:

1776-1976 - Silver Proof Set:

Hope this helps

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Holetripper
too much, but never enough

[VKurtB]

Let’s think for a brief minute what a “filled D mint mark” actually is. Remember that the mint mark is the “negative” of the one on the coin. That is, the raised letter is depressed into the die, and the “empty space” inside the D is raised above that depression on the die. Now imagine how incredibly easy it can be to damage that little piece of metal that sticks up. Voila! Filled mintmark. 

[Just Bob]

On 12/10/2023 at 11:40 AM, EagleRJO said:

The op's coin does look a little bit like a partially filled mintmark, where a piece of the inner part of the "D" may have chipped off the die or punch.  It's very minor so no added value.  Otherwise I agree with @Sandon

Let's keep it accurate here. A chip off the punch would likely show up as a raised area on the die, which would show up as an incuse area on the coin. A chip off the die would show up as a raised area on the coin.

[EagleRJO]

On 12/11/2023 at 4:38 PM, Just Bob said:

Let's keep it accurate here. A chip off the punch would likely show up as a raised area on the die, which would show up as an incuse area on the coin. A chip off the die would show up as a raised area on the coin.

Yes, should have been die or hub for the date punch which would create a raised area inside the "D".