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I found this Maine quarter in a proof set. G.W. his hair, igwt, and the designers initials are doubled N/S. I haven't found any ddo listings for this year. One thing that is hard to describe is the faint outline below IGWT. It seems to me like it's a part of the doubling that has been smashed out (with only a faint outline remaining). If you have any insight to what I'm seeing? I would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance for ant help!
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After some more research I believe that this is Flat-Field Doubling , or Imperfectly Aligned Proof Strikes.
Definition: This form of doubling is restricted to proofs. It occurs when the hammer die or hammer die assembly shifts position between the two or more strikes necessary to produce a proof coin. The margins of design elements produced during the first strike are crushed down to the level of the field by the second strike.
Die movement can consist of a lateral shift, a rotation, or a pivot of the die assembly. Localized FFD is typically found near the periphery of a coin and is likely due to a slight pivot of the die assembly.
Flat field doubling adds a slight premium to the value of a proof. However, when the flattened design elements are totally separated from their normal raised counterparts, the value increases greatly. Such errors are usually designated “obverse-only double strikes”, but calling attention to a double strike in a proof coin is redundant, as all proofs are struck at least twice. I suppose one could call such errors VERY imperfectly aligned proof strikes.
Flat field doubling is closely related to “one-sided” or “obverse-only” double strikes. The latter is, by definition, restricted to business strikes, as a double strike is part of the error.
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