Withy 'these" photos, it appears to be machine doubling, not doubled die. Have you tried to make a match at www.doubleddie.com yet?
Can't see close enough to tell if cleaned but could be natural album toning as it would be on the top of an album page and subject to the elements.
Looks like die gouges to these tired old eyes.
All I can see is a grease filled "L" in Liberty and a plating blister. Good luck.
Oh yes, they can get worse. Sometimes these problems are temporarily removed by polishing the die and returning it to service. But then you would...
Wait until April 1st and show these pics to your buds in your detecting club and tell them you found this at Coney Island. LOL.
Are you going for a straight grade or also an attribution for the die crack? Lovely coin.
There's another good article in Numismatic News this week about Washington and the first coins ( half disme's ) amongst others. It sheds some...
A hit to the ear, not from the Mint, and environmental issues.
Now, if only we could get Kurt to weigh in with a smile for a change.
Very nice. Did you find it in change or purchase it?
Machine doubling is not an error, just a result of something in the machinery being loose when the strike occurred. Yes, just another cent.
As rick said. I have seen a few but it's just an oddity and does not add any value to the set.
I was looking at it from the wrong angle and was mistaken about the M. Was looking from your vantage point as it being a 3. I take that back as...
@Bate You did well, in my opinion, using a scope for these pics. Most use too high a power and pics become distorted. I wish I could tell you more...
Def. something with this one. I see notching and a spread on some of the letters. I'll let the others chime in on this one. @paddyman98 ?
Pics are a bit washed out but it is clearly there, nice die crack. Also later stage as can be seen by the associated chip.
OMG, what a belly laugh I just had, made my day. At my age I don't even have to worry about that. LOL.
Most looks to be very flat. I'll go with DDD...Die deterioration doubling, not doubled die.
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