WL 1942S could this be double struck?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by sorensen, Jul 16, 2004.

  1. sorensen

    sorensen New Member

    Found this coin in a roll of halves. I was struck by the double lip part way around the rim. Could this be a mint double strike?
     

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  3. National dealer

    National dealer New Member

    Never heard of a doubled rim. Would really have to see the coin to determine what caused this.
     
  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    A coin with a doubled rim is not unheard of but they certainly are not common. Rim errors occurr when the collar slips - usually down. There is even a variety known as the railroad rim - but this error actually appears on the edge of the coin making it look like a railroad wheel.
     
  5. National dealer

    National dealer New Member

    The coin doesn't look like a collar error to me, but it is a little hard to judge by the pic. Could be a tilted die, but would really have to see the coin to be sure.
     
  6. sorensen

    sorensen New Member

    Thanks for input, took coin to Local dealer. He confirmed "railroad wheel" oddity. He pulled a reference text and showed me the passage. Very interesting. Always something new to learn.
     
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