If you can do minor science, this unit works for me when I need it, but it isn't beep and read...
I love those 70-S with twisted features. It is a wonder they could even mint coins with out Lincoln "sneering". I wish they were worth a least a...
I am sorry. but I do not see any thing indicating any mint doubling with the lettering on the scroll or 'D'. These are from the single strike era...
In my opinion, it appears to be an example of Die Deterioration Doubling. This occurs near the perimeter after the dies have collided maybe 1/2 or...
After a little back and forth, I think it is more just a late stage die deterioration, but even on a large screen , I could not say definitely....
I can't quite tell, but Teran here are 2 of mine that you can compare with yours. Jim Jim[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I still go by that information, especially when I have to follow it also,. I do not feel it was a common small vise, but still a stable pressure....
It's mechanical doubling. Jim
a few more: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1970S DDO-007
Here are some 1970-S cents. I have quite a few.I had the luck to sort through a 5000 coin bag a 83year old man purchased from the bank . I got to...
The rims are chamfered , so not a proof which has right angle rims. Of course , the MS in the grade gives it away. Its a difference in production...
If it is that color, I would be suspicious. Jim
Any X/Y mintmark will have the same size and font. If that was an "S" it would be same size. Pareidolia. Jim
I am not sure it is a proof, the edge of the rim appears chamfered, not a right angled edge. Jim
The "class 9 Doubled dies" and other "smeared die doubling" , "Stuttered die doubling" . etc. was ( IMO). to allow certain "verification ,naming,...
I am also interested in that. Jim
By the appearance of the word 'liberty ' where it isn't between the lettering and the surface doesn't seem to be damage , I would also think it...
The obverse is slightly off center and is a deteriorated die which can cause a doubling effect. and also it looks like a detached lamination. Jim
Tattter, you might find some lens that an attach to your phone camera. They might help, and are not too expensive. Jim...
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