So I figure this 1959 D LMC has some MD and DDD. In order for MD to occur, does it alter the raised portions of the coin in the same direction? If the "doubling" occurs in more than one direction does that mean it is DDD? When I reference Wexler and VV I see aspects of a doubled die that are similar to my coin but there is just so much of it it has to be MD and/or DDD, right? Not to mention, there is "doubling" on both sides of the coin, which I know is really, really rare. I also see what appears to be "tripling" in some areas. Here are the pictures of the obverse: I see "doubling" in the 1 and 9 in DATE but not in the 5 and 9 (as least not as much). I see "doubling" to the T and Y of LIBERTY. I'm not sure if I see something subtle in the B and maybe the R. I see "doubling" and maybe "tripling" to the lapel which begins in the middle and extends up to the neck. I see "doubling" that then goes around the face, although not to the bottom of his chin. The area around the mouth on my coin looks similar to a DDO variety I referenced but in the reference it did not involve the entire face. I know this is more than likely MD and/or DDD but don't want to miss anything. I'm still new at looking at coins and potential errors and this one peaked my interest. If nothing else then this coin will be saved for my own reference. I will post my reverse pictures as well. ~Rob
Here are some pictures of the reverse. My ultimate question with regard to this coin beside all the "doubling/tripling" is what is going on with the lettering, such as the O in ONE and U in united? The U in UNITED looks like it is "tripled" or has some DeLam or something... Many of the letter in AMERICA have the same appearance to the west of the letters... The O in ONE... The corner of the memorial... This coin just captured my attention compared to the other coins I have been going through... ~Rob
I get the MD or DDD in this coin. What am I seeing in some of the lettering? I'd be happy if there is some doubled die action going on but I won't hold my breath. I just don't see any of the entire coin in the references... especially the other markers, such as scratches and gouges. ~Rob
Yeah, I see that too... But it looks like the edges of some of the lettering is, or has, come off... Is that a bit of DeLam?
Thanks for the response Seattlite. Yup... Been to the site many times. My question is about the edges of the lettering, especially to the reverse. Most noticeable to the O in ONE and the U in UNITED, but I see the same occurrence in many of the letters in USOA... ~Rob
Looks like it maybe bounced twice, and sometimes when things shear off, it doesn't happen uniformly. I would suggest you're maybe looking too hard at the coin... keep up the fire, though!
Seattlite... Thanks for the response. I get if the "shearing" was to occur in one spot. There is just so much of it on the reverse of this LMC. Just wondering if this could be due to some anomaly in the planchet like a delamination or some such... I'm not looking too hard at the coin... I see what I see. I just don't see this referenced anywhere with MD. I get that this coin is not a doubled die... never considered it to be. I'm just trying to educate myself about coins and what might have happened in the striking process to cause this. Will most definitely keep as a reference coin. Black n blue arrow is MD, black and yellow arrow is "normal edge" and black and red arrow is what I am interested to know more about. Could too much pressure for this strike have caused this? ~Rob
Thanks for the response Nut... I get what you mean about the MD aspects of this coin. What I'm seeing I haven't seen before (at least to my knowledge) in any of my searching of LMC coins. I suppose it is similar to the die chips seen in the shield cent coins. Could what I am seeing be related to die chips or some such? ~Rob