Hello fellow numismatists. Can anyone point me in the direction of the 'code' for a DDR on a 1954 Franklin Proof reverse? Can be seen in UNITED, STATES, AMERICA and the top of the wings. I've looked far and wide, but have been unable to find or confirm the classification. Any help is greatly appreciated.
It's not a doubled die. This is commonly referred to as MD. You can read about it here: http://www.error-ref.com/machine-doubling/
Thank you for info. I have been a 'collector' for years, but am finally getting around to getting educated about what I have acquired. Is there a classification that a grading company would attribute to this coin? What could it do to the value, if you care to hazard a guess?
i have aa 1922 peace dollar that is machine-doubled on the liberty. thank you for letting me know what i have!
Machine doubling is very common, and except for the most extreme cases it doesn't command a premium. Grading companies do not attribute it.
Equally important, will it detract during the grading process and/or will it affect other's perception of the coin, either negatively or positively?
You have to remember that most grading is done with the naked eye and possibly a 5x loupe. They don't examine coins microscopically since grading is based on "eye appeal."
