1978 penny error?

Doubled die coins are varieties. The die is in error, but the coins struck from it are a variety. And yes the us mint has produced doubled die variety coins with doubled mottos, and dates. Typlcally doubled mintmarks are NOT the result of a doubled die, but of a repunched mintmark. (After 1990 when all the mintmarks were included in the master hub, and before 1997 when they went to single squeeze hubbing it would be possible to have a doubled mintmark created by a doubled die. I am not aware of any, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.)

A doubled die can ONLY occur during the hubbing process in the creation of the die. In CAN"T happen during the minting process. You can get doubling on a coin during the minting process, but from die deterioration, machine doubling, or double striking. You will never create a doubled die during minting.


As to the OP, the mintmark on that coin is normal for that year. If you are comparing it to more recent coins you need to know that starting in I believe 1998 they started using a much larger D mintmark on the cents.

 

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A doubled die coin is one that was struck by a die that was accidentally engraved with a doubled image; by the way, a die is the device that imprints an image on blank coins, which are also known as planchets.

Dies are engraved by a positive, or relief, image of the coin called a hub; a hub is created by reducing down the image from an 8” to 12” plaster model.

Sometimes, when a die is created, the hub will accidentally create two images on the coin, which will usually appear as a slight, overlapping misalignment of the same design twice on part of the coin. Sometimes, the doubling will be quite extreme. In other cases, the doubling is barely noticeable.

 

Pattyman my last wife claimed that she was A DD.lol.

 

Yes. I already know all this

 

OMG.. You fall into the 1% of people who think the way you do!

 

Doubled dies are varieties. Here's some education for you-

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1655/Variety-versus-Mint-Error/

 

And by the way, a doubled die is not created during the engraving process. One can have engraving doubling, but this is entirely different from hub doubling which creates doubled dies.

 

I am happy, that you find something, so it is time to educate yourself. Keep searching it is useful to read others opinions.

 

Come on dude.. you know the rules.. Pictures needed!

 

I'm already in enough trouble. And we must remember this is a family site, and I'm sure the young lady on this thread would also not appreciate it. In my case big brother is watching.

 

Not a double die or RPM

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Good luck, keep hunting

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Major Vexation is crapping on this thread. OP, please follow the consensus on this coin. That is the beauty of these forums; the chaff weeds itself from the wheat.

 

Why get upset, did you know every thing or did people help you along the way.

 

DOUBLED DIE not double

 

People who pronounce 'escape' as "ex · cape" give me the sudden urge to high five their face.

 

You just joined today? You don't seem very knowledgeable, but you do seem very mean and nasty. Good luck finding any friends here....

 

Welcome.

 

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