It's not doubling.
You want to keep halves before 1971, not before 1970. The 70's are forty percent also.
I don't see any post mint "damage" unless you're referring to the blob of "jelly" on his face.
No no no! The coins are shipped to the fed and then shipped out to the suppliers (Loomis, Brinks, etc) and then shipped out to the banks from...
It's definitely a "cent".
My bad! You said the letter D and I assumed you meant the mintmark.
I think the key factor here is the fact you see it on the mint mark and the letters. Keep in mind, the mint mark was punched into the working die...
I think it's md, but just because somethings not listed doesn't mean it can't be a new discovery. New rpms on older coins are found all the time.
What's the old adage "if you can't say anything nice.............". To each his own.
Looks like a normal coin to me. I see no doubling.
MD.
Probably just md, so we would definitely need pics!
I see md on the motto and shifted plating on the date. Sorry. no doubling.
I think a straight on shot of the letters will give a better view of the doubling. With this doubled die there is no need to send it to an...
Looks like a 4 to me also.
I see no doubling what so ever.
Why would you bring up this older than dirt topic? Also, what's electroplating got to do with anything about this coin?
No it isn't.
Correct term is "doubled" die.
paddyman nailed it.
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