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1997 WASHINGTON QUARTER "ERRANT LEAF" ABOVE ARROW HEADS REVERSE

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  • Merlin8971
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    1997 WASHINGTON QUARTER "ERRANT LEAF" ABOVE ARROW HEADS REVERSE

    Here is a photo of a 1997-P Washington quarter with what "appears" to be an errant verticle leaf above the arrow head bundle on the reverse devices. I originally called it an errant leaf because it resembles a slightly smaller version of the leaves below the arrow bundle, only in a verticle position.

    This is a fairly common occurance, in that I have 17 quarters (so far) with the same error. The quarters are from 1995 to 1998 with 1996 and 1997 being the most frequent occurring.

    After studying this anomoly for a while I have come to the conclusion that this is a reoccurring die clash of the eye, nose recessed area of Washington's face on the bust. since I do not have a transparent overlay to confirm the die clash, I am still open for suggestions.
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  • rascal
    • Feb 2011
    • 211
    #2
    Originally posted by Merlin8971 View Post
    Here is a photo of a 1997-P Washington quarter with what "appears" to be an errant verticle leaf above the arrow head bundle on the reverse devices. I originally called it an errant leaf because it resembles a slightly smaller version of the leaves below the arrow bundle, only in a verticle position.

    This is a fairly common occurance, in that I have 17 quarters (so far) with the same error. The quarters are from 1995 to 1998 with 1996 and 1997 being the most frequent occurring.

    After studying this anomoly for a while I have come to the conclusion that this is a reoccurring die clash of the eye, nose recessed area of Washington's face on the bust. since I do not have a transparent overlay to confirm the die clash, I am still open for suggestions.
    Merlin you are right , this is a common type die clash . They are fairley easy to find on a lot of different date quarters. These coins usually also have a few more clash marks near the bottom part of the eagle.

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    • coin-crazy
      • Aug 2010
      • 528
      #3
      I'd say this is a die clash,fairly common on quarters.
      Still the best "Nickel Trail Die Hunter". 2013 ((MIKEE)) T.Davis

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      • wavysteps
        • Aug 2007
        • 1925
        #4
        Merlin - check MADdieclashes.com We have all the overlays for the denominational coins.

        BJ Neff
        Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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        • Merlin8971
          #5
          Thank you BJ Neff, I really appreciate the information. I will look there.

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