Doubled die of the day

It would seem to me that a loupe is quick and efficient.

 

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Nah, you would just get better exposure in your own thread.

I saw the 1995 DDO and almost didn't look further.

Neat variety that you have there.

So, from your comment it is a repunched date?

Or did I misread it

 

Is there a special name for a doubled die that are vertical

 

I have a question is the a special name for a vertical doubled die

 

Exactly straight up or down from the original?

 

straight up from the original

 

I think what you are referring to is MD or, mechanical doubling. No error.

 

so only doubled dies are striaght down

 

No. Doubled dies are caused by actual doubling on the the die that strikes the planchet. Usually, you will see some kind of separation of the primary device and doubling evidenced by indents around the serifs or corners of the letters. Also, true die doubling will be rounded like the original and MD will be squarish and shelf-like.

How does your coin exhibit? Can you start a new thread and post pictures?

 

I dont have a coin I was just asking for infrom myself better thanks for the infro though

 

Check out some older threads. There are more examples of MD than DD. Also, check out doubleddie.com

 

If the doubling is straight in one direction, and it is indeed a doubled die, it is most likely a class IV offset doubled die, where the additional hubbing is made in a single direction offset from the original.