Hi, Frank, I agree. I am a little more specific though to this particular coin. You are 100% right that contaminants were between the...
Prior to 1990, mintmarks were added to individual dies by hand. 1990 and later, the mintmarks are a part of the process from the design phase on...
PS: Some of The Canadian cents you are talking about have intentional dots placed on them to indicate when they were Minted. The 1936 dot cent ,...
jazz, As you often are, you are mistaken....You are comparing a die that has rusted which then strikes coins that look pitted as a result of...
Hi, Two forms of doubling with no value on the same coin. 1) Machine doubling 2) That's what a 3 looks like on a normal 1963 D dime. More...
Hey Zigster! You're a big help :-) :-) How did Ralph Cramden say it? "You're a riot" , my friend:-) Have Fun, Bill
Hi Fishaddict and welcome, Those that know me will tell you that I am not a crotchity, crabby old guy just siting around looking for things to...
This is not the 1933/2. This one looks like a die chip as suggested. It is evidenced by the slight evidence of a minor die break extending from...
Hi All, The correct term although mechanical doubling has been used for years is "machine doubling damage". The idea is the same as it is not...
Hi Guys, Hobo is right on the money....but.... Those folks who are not sure what they are looking at should not offer opinions that sound like...
Jello, The coin is normal....You are pointing out something that is normal.....for a 1963 D dime. There is no die doubling. It's time to let it...
I have seen quite a lot of it on Jefferson Nickels. It often effects the bridge of the nose. Thanks, Bill
Hi, I realize that and there is nothing on his (jello's) coin. The picture you used is the same a the one jazzcoins used.
Carlos, Your coin shows nothing unusual. Thanks, Bill
Hi, Nope it isn't. Also, it is not a case of a 1943 being struck over a 1942. The 1943/1942 is a doubled die where a 1943 hub was impressed...
It is the result of the die being overly abraded. Also, the coin shows effects of wear. The wear though has nothing to do with the nose looking...
Carlos, You attack these from the opposite direction. You should ask... IF THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED AT THE MINT, how was the step...
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Hi, This would not be a doubled die...note the D at the end of doubled as that is the correct terminology for these anomalies when we find them....
Sorry guys, the coin is bogus.... The word UNITED does not flow off the edge the way it should and what you guys are calling the "Blakesley...
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