Hello, I’m found this 1940s in a penny roll and am trying to determine if there is doubling on the obverse, especially on the word Trust. Also to the left of the S mint mark, I can’t tell for sure if there is a trace on another S or if it just looks like that. I would appreciate your expert analysis.
TRUST shows Die Deterioration doubling. Worthless doubling. Not a Doubled die variety. Paredolia on the mint mark. Not a Repunched mint mark. The 0 took a hit. It's post mint damage.
I see what you are referring to on the mint mark. It is most obvious on this photo: But I believe it pareidolia as it doesn't show in the other photos. Always good to ask and find out.
Paddyman98 said it best. Still a definite keeper, at least for me as I live on the East Coast and very few S cents seem to show up here. Keep looking
Looks like a nice and circulated coin, they are fun to find in circulation. Not seeing a doubled die. MM position says that it isn't.