Just getting into looking and finding errors that i missed

Has a great die clash. 4 die cracks. On the D is not connected and on some 3 cent coins are closed D and some are not. In of looks doubled and t in united looks doubled too. The A in states over polished so it's barely noticeable. I seen the varieties but the date i cant see any doubling.

 

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The doubling you see is Longacer doubling.you do have a repunched date.look at the 5

 

Ok. It's common so there is no value to that. I didn't see any rpd. I have to look again.

 

Ohhhhh I see on the tip of the 5 that curls upward.

 

Remember pryor to 1865 the 3 cent piece was struck in silver...now in 1865 copper /nickel alloy.
This proved to be an issue as the new alloy was a lot harder than silver.
Causing the dies to wear faster, a year later 1866 the shield nickel was minted... again a 5 cent piece that was silver now a larger blank thicker in a new medal that was so hard a die pair lasted less than 10,000 strikes.

 

Bingo rpd also look inside the 5 loop see it

 

That bump at the end of it?

 

No inside the 5's loop there is evidence on the 5 's flag tip and inside the loop.

 

No there is value to Longacer doubling ....not $ but education into why it looks doubled.... Longacer actually cut the die like this on purpose.....can you guess why? Or would you prefer to research it as to why?
One reason it is named after him.

 

Okay yeah I had too look at it twice with the other camera. That's awesome. Thank you for helping me. And another thing why is the D not closed on some 3 cent coins? And some are? I know the die clash is common. But really neat looking.

 

To add details to the die, the engraver would then shave the sides of the punch used to add design elements, leaving a lip on that punch’s sides. The engraver would then conduct an extra hard hit to the punch leaving the shaved sides effects into the die that's what I read earlier.

 

Durring this time peroid you'll find on the 3 cent nickels and shield nickels with broken letters. Like your 1868 nickel.
Again like to take a stab at why? I have no issues giving you the answers,but would rather you tell me...or us.... by researching . You're welcome for the help but I'm putting you to the test.....
But will be happy to explaine

 

Correct to make the dies last longer striking in harder alloy blanks.
Very good

 

Hint.... harder medal fewer strikes..... broken letters but where are they broken?
Study your shield nickel and your 65 three cent pc.

 

Well what I learned from it. the 65 three cent has copper, nickel, alloy. Alot stronger than silver causing all the broken letters on the 5 cent coin.?

 

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Never mind..it was part of something I read about the 65 3 cent. it's a stronger metal.