This can't really be what it looks like?

1966 DDR FS-801? Do my eyes and inexperience play tricks on my mind? Sorry for the sloppy photos but my brain b

 

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That looks like some impressive strike doubling to me, but not a doubled die, so not the variety you're looking for. I don't see notching on the E in CENT, and I don't see anything at all in NITED ST.

 

I'm going to use this thread as a learning thread .
If this was FS-801, the two beads would be doubled .
Here's an example from coneca site .


Now, here's the OP image .
No doubling what so ever ..

 

some MD

 

Flat & shelf-like = Machine Doubling

 

Here's something that you over looked I circled in green


See the MD ridge on the inside rim?
That would be a good indicator to think about the rest of the coin. You at least know the die shifted to get that ridge. And thus it would affect other elements.

 

MD.

 

Learning thread

 

So kool. Thanks