I would definitely need a better picture and a better description of what you are looking at. I see a small "ding" on the thumb and forefinger...
It Is and it is a known die variety. I can't remember where but I've seen an article on it someplace. Most coins that are from outside the U.S....
I agree, it is all machine doubling. Look at how the doubling effects the lettering. It cuts into the lettering. The doubling on a doubled die...
The coin at the top of the thread exhibits all the effects of die deterioration. One of the dead giveaways is what we call and "orange peel"...
What you have is severe die deterioration on the coin giving the appearance of doubling. Those who indicated that it is a doubled die are...
Yep, It's genuine. Retail the value is around $3.00, in case you wanted to know that. Thanks, Bill
Post the pictures and we can probably give you some information right here:-) There are many over mint mark die varieties. So most die variety...
Actually, it can be a filled die, an overly abraded die or a poor strike that could cause the VDB on the obverse , to be hard to see or missing....
I am not sure about the Maine quarter as the picture doesn't make what we need to see quite as good as it needs to be. AND....you will very...
Please don't take offense. Your question is excellent ....One of the other folks leaving answers was highly inventive without the aid of facts,...
At most, the coin was struck by a slightly misaligned obverse die. There is no finning and the concept of a wire rim doesn't enter this at all....
I used to live next to a bologna factory when I lived in PA. There is a similar aroma wafting from this thread:-) LOL!
Hi Mike, Let me catch two here:-) Mercury Dimes are Winged Liberty Head Dimes....and a 1942/1941 Winged Liberty Head Dime is a Doubled die...
Hi All and.... Hello Mike M :-) As I search through thousands of coins each week, I will usually find several die varieties. I find more of...
It is not a wide AM. The space between the M and E matters too. On a Close AM which this one is...there is more space between the bottoms...
It was already explained but I'll add more detail. First , your coin is normal. The obverse of the the coin was redesigned in 1969 with a...
machine doubling and struck by a slightly misaligned die. Neither adds any value to the coin. Also...the term is doubled die with a d at the end...
My Pleasure! happy Holidays! Bill
The other point to make is that an RPM is the term used (repunched mint mark) when the mint mark is the same. We use OMM (over mint mark) when...
Yep, definitely overpaid again. I would suggest doing some research before you go broke. :-)
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