That is clearly MD - Mechanical Doubling Flat and shelflike. Or it can even be Die Deterioration doubling. Pick one Not a Doubled Die variety.
James, you can see where the original size of the numerals have been narrowed, the rest having been flattened down to the coins surface. A true doubled die would have a raised, more rounded appearance to the secondary image making the numbers appear wider than their original size, often with " notching" on the extremes and what look like split serifs. That's about as simple as I can make it, I am sure others can more eloquently explain it
So, what you guys are saying is... It's not an error coin whatsoever, because what? The dies slipped during the punch, so it's my fault? Would logic dictate that if it can off the punch, and out of the mint...that it's an error? Or do mint stamp their coins all like that? Yes, I know I being a shart a**, but come on people...it's still an error coin!
@PassthePuck ...it is not an error. It is strike damage and very common with NAV...go to error-ref.com to learn what real errors are... @paddyman98 has already chimed in, he would know...he’s been collecting them for over a hundred years (just ask him)...Spark
Dear Pass the Puck I feel your pain and fully understand your question / statement. I too have wondered why a coin can leave the mint in less than perfect condition and it not be considered an error. Mechanical doubling is a prime example. Normal coins don’t look like that yet it is considered to be “normal”. You have to wonder who makes the rules and what is the basis. I once was told I needed to provide an explanation for why a coin I possessed could end up looking like it did. ME??? I’ve read articles and watched videos about the minting process but I’m not mechanically inclined to answer that. But still I’m holding a coin in my hand that is unlike any I’ve ever seen. A platypus should not exist yet it does. Well after a couple of years of being confused, ridiculed, seeing 2 coins that appear to be identical yet one is an error and another is not, etc, etc, one kind soul shared the answer with me. And so I shall share it with you. With this you can sleep more easily at night and face the world with a smile. The answer is “Because!”
Yes it’s less the perfect. I see your point but you really can’t have it both ways. I like the coin. Interesting
I remember someone had some coins battered from a parking lot, demanding they should be called "mint errors" because it could have occurred in the mint's parking lot. I think they took them to Etsy.