Found this looking thru some loose coins, noticed some slight doubling on the 2 both on the loop and the tail (pic only shows loop good) and was wondering if this was a known variety or whether this is worn out shelf dbling. Hard to tell some times on older circulated coins where the "shelf" has had time to wear round instead of it's usual sharp edge. If it means anything the D MM is also very low on the design (lower than another 72 I compared it to) and is almost to the bottom of the "v" between TJ and rim. Just curious if anyone knows anything. Thanks. MM
There have been no reported 72-D nickel varieties. from your photo it appears that your coin is mechanically doubled (strike doubling) which carries no premium.
1972 Double Dies I have found several 1972/72 double dies. I haven't found any in the blue or red book yet. The ones I found are much stronger than this one.
Howdy David - Welcome to the Forum !! Mechanical doubling is not the same as a doubled die error. Mechanical doubling occurs when the die moves slightly or bounces at the end of a strike. If your coins look even remotely like the one pictured here - shelf like or flat in the doubled area - it's mechanical doubling.
1972 Double Dies Sir, Mine are raised areas on top and on the sides of the 19/7722". (They are about 1/4 of the "72"size.) I wish my cam could take a small pic of them, and I could send them to you. It looks like my 1935 Buffalo ddr.
No need to call me Sir - GD works just fine I understand what you are saying, but the size or amount of the doubling is really no indication of a doubled die. It's more the shape of the doubled area that matters. I have seen examples of mechanical doubling where almost the entire letter or digit is reproduced. Now it is possible, that you have found something that nobody else ever has. But as jtwax commented - there are no known examples of a '72 DDO. Try to take some pics and post them. If you can't post them here - email them to me and I will post them for you gdjmsp@qwest.net
