What is going on with Lincoln's face? Why doesn't this occur elsewhere?

Look at his sideburns and facial area. If it is from multiple off center strikes, why aren't other areas like that and it is just the side of his face?

 

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I do see a little of what you are seeing but, I think it is just from the planchet expanding beyond the collar.

 

So I'm just talking off the cuff, but I think that's a single broadstrike and the metal flows make it appear as though the images are doubled. Here's my broadstrike for reference.

 

many of the reverse letters and to the right of the memorial is just like Abe's face.

 

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I believe Mike Diamond calls this
'split-line doubling' from striking
pressure, and there being no collar to 'hold'
the coin, so the copper plating splits apart/off the
surface of the coin.

 

Kinda seeing top of head too

 

Whats going on around EPU. Wish i had an idea what I'm seeing. Bail me out

 

Very nice error but don't stare at it too long. It will make your eyes water.

@JCro57 Just where do you find all of these neat errors that you've been posting lately?

 

I may be way off base here, but I agree with Fred, and here's how I think it happens, not an expert like Fred, so bear with me:

The die initially hits the planchet and creates the "doubling" of the bust...then the rest of the pressure of the strike completes itself on the un-collared coin, creating the central design.

Makes sense logistically, imo, but this seems to cover what Fred said too...Spark

 

I know about split plating. I am talking about what looks like raised metal from other strikes.

I should get a better idea in hand

 

Oops. Sorry, Fred. I replied to you in error

 

Good luck at some shows.
Good luck at online stuff.

 

I can find good stuff in my area but they want a small fortune for it.