Is this a doubled die obverse?

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NAV doubling

 

Tis not. That is a worn die. Notice the "orange peel" effect

 

NVG doubling! j/k Not very good doubling, value 10 cents! Better luck next time!

 

Boy, you guys are kill joys . What's an "orange peel" effect.

 

Well, you see, you start with an orange. And then you--actually, I'm not 100% sure myself...

 

The striations from the center outward, or little pores on the coin are signs of die wear. As the die wears, the elements, specifically lettering, is pushed to the edge of the coin.

 

Welcome to Coin Talk!…while we do pop a few bubbles, being a killjoy is not our inherent nature.

What you will get is the unvarnished truth. We strive for accuracy in all things numismatic.

The “orange peel effect” is the result of eroded, worn out dies. The Mint overuses them because they produce coins for commerce, not collecting, hence the name “business strike”. The effect manifests itself as striations and a pebbly surface easily seen in the fields...like the skin/peel of an orange.

Go to John Wexler’s website doubleddie.com. The articles on the site are a must read, in fact, are used as a reference source. Other accurate info sites are:
...Variety Vista, error-ref.com and lincolncentresource.com. There are many more you can find by search engine.

Good Luck and welcome to the forum...Spark

 

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to like this place.

 

I too learned from your explanation Spark, thanks. Welcome to CT JohnA, and good luck

 

It's from a worn die and can also be called NAV or No Added Value Doubling.

Welcome to CT.

 

Look at the G. No way. Doubled die on all 4 sides. I’m guessing no

 

We know that! What does it got to do with oranges?

 

There we go. Gracias!

 

Thanks for that! Great reference. Some very nuanced stuff, it's going to take a while to get the hang of it.

 

Welcome to CT. I’ve been a member here for a couple years and even though I haven’t made it rich with my pocket change, I am definitely acquiring a wealth of information that has helped me greatly. The folks here will give you honest and true feedback as long as you accept it and learn from it without argument.

 

Welcome aboard The CT Train. I echo all the posts, well maybe most of them.

 

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You seem to have one for every occasion, Z

 

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