Damaged.
There is no D that size or shape on the obverse, so yes, it does rule out a D from the obverse IMO.
I have my doubts on this one. Although it does fit the shape and size of the D from the reverse, my opinion is that it is PMD and not a dropped...
MD.
The only possible explanation for the general thing you see here would be a full obverse brockage uniface strike. That would completely obliterate...
By the way, here is an image of a broadstruck large cent with a full obverse brockage. Notice how the normal obverse is intact...not damaged like...
Nice find!
Have you ever seen a "squeeze job" on a Lincoln Cent? Here is an example of one. [img] You can get more detail on a coin than you think, either...
Coincidental damage.
It also helps if you tell us WHERE you see doubling. Do you see it on the obverse? The reverse? This helps us so we know exactly where to look in...
Aside from the obverse scratches, not too bad of a coin.
The only one I ever owned, and too bad I parted with it some time ago. :( [ATTACH]
Yes but they are MD, not a doubled die.
The extreme damage on the reverse side to me indicates that this coin was tails-side down on a hard surface, while another coin was laid on top of...
It's part of a die clash.
I think I see some mechanical doubling on the obverse but that's about it.
Looks more like someone tried to make their own error, but I'm not an expert.
Did not know that, Larry. Thanks for the info. :)
Kind of for the same reason people buy error coins. It is a mistake, an "error" by the TPG. I personally don't really see the thrill in collecting...
Mechanical doubling (MD). There are very few doubled dies I am aware of that show doubling on the profile.
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