Just thought it was machine doubling at first on the date. But a closer look and it appears there is two if not three 8's! What do you think?
+1 Still a pretty cool coin. You could probably get a small premium for it to the right guy especially since its so pronounced. That's a keeper in my book. And that's one mighty weird looking 1889
LOL - Didn't realize I had done that ! Thanks for the info, I knew someone here would have the answer. Thanks Again
MD mixed with a bit of die deterioration. I just clicked on this thread because I noticed it said "1889". -Brian
That's profound doubling damage. I'd keep it even though it's not a true doubled die. That's one of the better examples I've seen.
There's no such thing as "plating shift doubling". Perhaps you're thinking of plating disturbance doubling. In this case, however, we're dealing with die deterioration doubling.
I don't know enough about errors to comment either way but this is on Ken Potter's Site: "Plate shift doubling" pertains to the rippling effect that causes a "shadow" so to speak of doubling around the letters, numerals or other details on a coin. "Plate split doubling" is the effect that we see on a coin when the sharp edges of a die actually break through the copper plating. Occasionally the zinc is exposed along the edge of the numerals or lettering or design details creating the appearance of doubling. You experts in the field can fight this one out!!
I guess Ken is using "plate shift doubling" in place of "plating disturbance doubling". "Split plating doubling" is okay.
