Just scored this 1825 Large cent, I see doubling on the reverse. Flat and shelf like. I presume it's machine doubling from the worn die moving upon striking. Looks like this die was in a late, worn die state? The Stars and the lettering around the edge look distorted to me too. Neat old coin...Machine Doubling?
Just noticed some more shelf like doubling around the mouth, chin, forehead and the LIBERTY also. Neat!
It could be restamped lettering and devices - first blow not hard enough, and just out of alignment when the second was given - or bouncing of the punches.
Tried some research but couldn't come up with any examples of a doubled die 1925. Other years had obverse double profile errors,but none on the reverse. So can we assume this coin was struck with a die that was stamped twice and a little misaligned when repunched?
