Here's an unusual DDR 2005P column, what do you think? [ATTACH]
Looks like the results of a deteriorated die. I don't see any splits, do you? Notice the splits here on this 1962 reverse. [ATTACH]
What happened, I believe is that the 'I' broke off to the point that leaves very little to strike the coin with. Thus you have a shallow and...
MDD stands for Machine Doubling Damage.
I guess I need to be a little more patient. To many things going on around here. Glad you were able to get an answer.
It could be gouges. I've got half a dozen or so 1959 D's with the same gouge on all of them. [ATTACH]
Are you looking at the inside of the column? If so it's normal, otherwise I don't see anything from those photo's.
Looks post mint but I don't know from what.
Small date 1969?
Thanks FreezerBurn, there was just too much reading there for me.
Ok, I see. Did you notice in his post how he calls it? It's a Doubled Die not Double Die. There's no such thing.
Maybe you missed this in post #2; "If one coin gets stuck and remains by itself for a long period of time, the edge rounds over. If the coin is...
Are you saying that you've found a Doubled Die or a Machine Double Lincoln Cent?
So what is the question in 2,000 words or less?:whistle:
Looks like die deterioration or even polish marks to me.
I don't know why anyone would try to make a ring with a clad dime. By the time they got the width hammered enough it would be very small, too...
I agree. Dryer Coin.
Looks like missing copper plating or the lighting is fooling me and it's a color issue. Nice find.
That's a technical question and the only way I can answer it is to say 'I use Paint'. If that makes sense then good. If not then ask again....
It's that way from a slightly misaligned die.
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