Picked up this coin today and when I brought it home it looks like there are gas bubbles next to a couple of the letters. There is also machine doubling on some of the letters. I was wanting some opinions on the gas bubbles specifically but also on the machine doubling. Thanks and here are pics.
I rotated and flipped the coin and put arrows pointing to why I thought they might be gas bubbles. I thought that those might have been holes which allowed air to enter and make the bubbles. I do understand it could be either of the 2 you mentioned Conder. Also, thanks for the response. EDIT: The bottom right arrow on the obverse is connected to a small die crack. I thought air might be able to get in there too.
From what I understand, gas bubbles are not formed from air getting in. The gas is trapped when the blank is made. Don't think I have ever known of these having gas bubbles. I'm thinking it was die damage of some type.
