Pulled this out of a roll I got from the bank last week. I was blown away to find a 1969 S, in this great a shape - and I'm in MA. Upon closer inspection I see what seems to be split serifs in the date and the Y in Liberty. What do you think?
Not seeing but im not good with the small ones so attribute it yourself. http://varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/1969SDDO002.htm
Sure, it's just what came with the Celestron microscope. Thank you, I did try to pair it up with 1969-S DDO-002, 2-O-V-CW from K-9, but the mint mark on mine was too far east, under the 6. That is however the closest I came.
Okay, thank you. I rather thought the MM had a hit. Could you please tell me this one time why the split serifs, especially on the Y and the 6, do not indicate doubling?
True doubling causes an increased thickness of the area, so the overall width is Normal thickness + the additional doubled portion. Other types of doubling effects ( that are not "true" doubling effects )will show show separation into thinner areas that together will be approximately the original thickness. The 55/55 is an easy one to see. Notice that each section that overlaps tend to blend together at same height rather than total separation and the 2 together is much thicker than original. But it is for classical doubling with double squeeze production and a '69 would be in that era. I do not see such doubling in your example. Jim
