Hey guys I need help with this. It looks like there is some spread on the C of cent and some spread on E Pluribus also there is a die crack running through the T in trust going west through Lincolns skull on obverse. There doesn't appear to much doubling anywhere else and I don't see this on variety vista so maybe it's just tired eyes seeing things after a very long work week.
If anything, it's machine doubling. Machine doubling is simply too common on coins, but I will quote that this coin is in awesome condition. If you have a Lincoln cent book, this is definitely one to save. Doubled die coins are often quite dramatic, like the 1969-S or the 1995. You could very well get a 1995 in your change, as they're seemingly the most affordable double die coins.
Hi Eric - not a DDR. Have a look at the dots in EPU. They are not elongated. As such, not a DDR. A slightly more focused photo would bear that out I think but you have it there in hand.
I agree. Besides, if it were on the C then it should be on some of the adjacent letters too AND there should be a match to be found at Wexler or VV, but it isn’t there…imo…Spark
I am not seeing a Doubled Die Eric. Often when you see the split looking lines on top of the devices it is a form of split plating. The copper stretches too much from the strike and leaves a doubling look on the devices. If there was a DD then the devices would show some extra thickness, and I don't see any. Nice clean coin by the way!
Thanks everyone sometimes it's hard to tell if it's a DD when it's minor. One day I'm going to invest in a stereoscope to help.
All dies have different stages of development. There's circulation wear to consider as well. Doubled dies don't evolve, however, like, e.g., die cracks. There aren't stages of development for doubled dies. When I heard "DDR new stage," that's what I took you as suggesting, that's all.
Good point. I read right through it. Doubling will 'evolve' only to the extent that the die evolves...or devolves. Of course, the variety sites may or may not have certain die stage examples to share, where markers may differ and be useful in pinpointing. For example, Coppercoins is not as complete in this regard as Doubleddies and Variety Vista. But personally, I prefer using Coppercoins first because their descriptions/photos are better and page format more informative/desirable.
The appearance of the doubling / spread actually does often change with die evolution. This is an effect of the die's wear and change, not that of the doubling itself, but the doubling can appear different at different points in the die's lifetime.
Of course, but can you really look at design relief and reliably tell what die stage it is? It is more obvious at extremes (very fresh dies or very worn dies). For at least some classes of doubled dies the distinction is more clear. Personally, I am not too interested in distinguishing the die stage of any doubled die I find honestly unless it exhibits neat die breaks or something similar.
