Doubleing on 2016 Harpers Ferry?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by 5150rider707, Jan 27, 2023.

  1. 5150rider707

    5150rider707 Active Member

    I came across two of these quarters in a roll the other day and I am hoping to get some feedback. There is doubling (that seems more than machine doubling) on the lettering. You can clearly see on the "F", "E" and "2" there is a doubling. On the 2016, there you can see the numbers are larger and slightly distorted from a regular coin. The "6" is more of an egg shape center and the tops is much wider.
    Is this a DDR or something else?

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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Strike doubling.
    Machine_Doubling_MD-Graphic_2.jpg
     
  4. 5150rider707

    5150rider707 Active Member

    So strike doubling will make a completely separate letter or number with separation lines?
     
  5. GH#75

    GH#75 Trying to get 8 hours of sleep in 4. . .

    The second picture of the letters is true doubling IMO. Clear split serifs and characteristics of a doubled die.
     
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    There are several known errors on the 2016 Harpers Ferry Quarters, some involving doubling. The problem is, you haven’t described any of the known errors. I can see the doubling on your coin but I don’t believe it to be a doubled die. Welcome to CT.
     
  7. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    This is incuse die doubling, a form of MD.
    Awesome photos by the way.
     
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  8. 5150rider707

    5150rider707 Active Member

    Thank you for the information. What gets me is since these are incused, wouldn't the extra thickness of the letters be more of a DD then a MD?
     
  9. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Because the devices are incuse, any movement during the strike would cause them to get bigger. Doubled dies happen in the Hubing process, not during the striking process.
     
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