First, welcome to the neighborhood! The first coin has a cud along the rim. A cud is a die break which begins on the rim and extends into the field. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at on the second coin. Chris
On the 1957 cent, are you referring to the B in Liberty and the 5 in date. Too far away but maybe filled in? Possible die chips.
Time to invest in some reading material. The Cherry Pickers Guide Vol. 1 for cents is a good start. And John Wexler has two excellent books on cents at www.doubleddie.com. I have all of them and they are invaluable.
can you tell me what it is when a coin has two lines around the outer rim. is that machine doubling or a carictoristic of doubled die? thanks for yoyur help
Better close-up photos would help, but I'm guessing there are die breaks on both. The metal post on the die which forms the center of the loop of the "B" has broken away and metal flowed into the void when the coin was struck. Basically, the same thing has happened on the "5" except it is not a loop. If you are using a camera, you need a macro lens for better close-ups or if the camera has a fixed lens, you need a super macro function. The other alternative would be to use a microscope that has a camera function. If you are using a cell phone, call home and ask your parents to buy you a good camera or digital microscope for your birthday. J/K! Chris
i have a 1984 p quarter that has some doubling in in god we trust and in liberty and in goerges pony tail
