I have a 1964 D Jefferson nickel that has doubling on Jefferson's Eye. Is it die deterioration, mechanical doubling, Hub doubling doubled die coin, or ?
It looks more like a die chip, imo. From your pics I don't see any doubling anywhere else. You would think the lettering would show some if the eye was doubled, but there is another year Jefferson with eye doubling that is just in the eye area, I don't remember the year offhand. I am surprised that a Jefferson expert has not chimed in on this yet, maybe they have better info for you...Spark
Yes the 1943 P silver war nickel has a doubled eye variety. Nothing listed though for 1964 D. I am also very surprised that no experts offer insight. The devices seem to be raised at the same level of the profile. I need to be able to get a better picture. There are doubled die coins that only display doubling in a very small area. I I have a 1949 S Lincoln cent listed in the Cherry Pickers Guide doubled die variety that only shows doubling at the very tip of the four on the date. As I look at it under my microscope it just does not look like a die chip, maybe so but I have a much better view in my microscope than the picture. I'm not a total newbie, I have done a lot of research and been collecting coins for 10 years now although I am definitely still a beginner. Now I'm taking pictures with the look-see app and a 5 power Bousch and Lomb magnifier in front of the camera. It kind of works but I need to find a better way for close-ups. Maybe eventually I will get a camera for my microscope. I Thank you very much Spark for taking the time to look at my thread.
Yes, that is definitely a die chip, on a Roosevelt dime reverse. You will get better exposure and response to your posts if you don't mix multiple denominations on the same thread, better to start a new one. Right now, for example, the forum watches this thread (or not) thinking it is still about your Jefferson. It also helps reduce confusion over which pic is being discussed. So, go do that. And when you do, include full size images of both the obverse and reverse, with the close up of the die chip to focus your question. You will get more and better responses from forum members. What if the dime is a key date? What if the dime is mint state, not a proof, and qualifies as full split band (FSB) aka full torch (FT)? Spark
Thanks again Spark. Excellent advice. The dime is a 2016 p business strike. I actually have two of them that are very similar. I will get pictures and post as you have instructed. Yes the thread is definitely still about the nickel and I don't want to cause confusion. You are appreciated.
I posted a separate thread in the error coin section of the dime. I am having a lot of trouble uploading photos though. Thanks again for your help Spark.
No comments? Sometimes no news is good news. I know if it was mechanical doubling or from a deteriorated die the experts would surely be all over it. I am now thinking that I should probably send my Jefferson Nickel to Brian Ribar in whom does all of the attributions for nickels for John A. Wexler.
The Roosevelt dime is definitely a die chip. As for the Nickel, pics with less glare would help. @paddyman98 may have some input as well.
I couldn't come up with anything concerning the Nickel except that it looks like a worn die strike. That might have caused some worthless doubling.
Thank you very much for taking a look silver dollar. Yeah I need to take a break from posting coins until I am able to get quality photos.
Of course I was hoping not, although you could very well be correct on that. It looks like this nickel could be headed for my album of Doom where I keep all of my damaged coin examples of what is not sought after.
Very much appreciated, yes I definitely need to get better photos. A Die Clash would be really cool keeping him alive and out of the Album of Doom actually having a little value.
