It would help if the image was rotated 90 degrees to the right. I see some MAJOR doubling in the LIB. If that is machine doubling it is very severe. Please post a upright picture.
There are a few different types of doubling on coins. A double die (DD) is and looks entirely different for Machine (MD) or Hub doubling. Do a little research and you'll discover the differences. Yours looks to be MD, neat but common.
Not a Doubled Die It's DDD - Die Deterioration Doubling. After a Die is used so many times to make the image it deteriorates. Not a True Doubled Die I want to share this webpage with you - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubled Mint Mark is also Deterioration
Also.. the correct term is Doubled Die not Double. Huge difference quote "Note that the proper terminology for this occurrence includes the letter 'd' at the end of the first word, hence "doubled die". The term "double die" without the first word ending in 'd' is not proper numismatic terminology." closed quote
I appreciate your input and correction. My apologies. I'm new to this hobby and hope to become proficient, and lucky!
The first photo of Abe looking down has the LI and 89 looking doubled. But in the third photo with Abe upright the 89 looks fine. Then the fourth photo of a sliver clearly shows a mechanical doubling for LIBE. Cameras don't lie but they can sure twist the truth.
I've yet to find a decently struck 88-D or 89-D. Most have a funky surface, so the master dies must be the problem. I've found that many of them have die deterioration doubling, especially on the date and liberty.
