Doubling or double die?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Doeppe, Aug 20, 2012.

  1. Doeppe

    Doeppe New Member

    Just wanted to make sure this was a coin with doubling and not a doubled die before I threw it back in the bucket. 102_3746.jpg 102_3747.jpg
     
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  3. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    This coin just looks like a normal cent to me. If you are talking about where the zinc is showing thru around the edges of the letters then this is fairely common splitting of the copper plating.
     
  4. VDBforDave

    VDBforDave Lincoln Error Collector

    I've found a few like this, and I agree, It's nothing of high value or rarity.
    However, good lookin! :thumb:

    Just curious, what are you using to take pictures??
     
  5. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder

    Honestly with pictures like that I am not sure how you can get responses..no offense guys but the picture is not great (i,e, looks like the OP hands were shaking while taking the picture) and to honestly answer his question he needs to provide better pictures also what year is it?
     
  6. Doeppe

    Doeppe New Member

    Click the picture and you will get the larger version

    Hands definitely were not shaking. If you click the picture then cancel the crappy picture that pops up then your computer like mine automatically gives you a larger version and you can tell that the color is on parts of the penny that have been doubled which gives the illusion most likely for why it looks like my hands were shaking but trust me they are not look at the top of the S and the T you can really see good in the S where the same S line that forms the S has the patina that copper gets just on the doubled part of each letter. Hope this explanation helps.
     
  7. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    There is camera shake which is what makes the pic blurry (enlarged or not). If you're asking about the silvery bits above the letter, that is just the zinc showing through. This isn't a doubled die.
     
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