Coin World magazine recently had an article about 1917 & 1936 Doubled Die Lincoln cents. I'm away on vacation. When I get home I'll try and get the article to you.
Welcome to Coin Talk !! Martha. To paraphrase both Michael Jackson and Elvis Costello at the same time : "There's definitely sumpin' goin' on around here!" or rather, that 9 and 3 in the date.
It's not any of the three listed in the CPG, and the doubling above the 9 & 3 looks like mechanical doubling to me - much thinner than the normal digits, and flatter.
I don't consider myself knowledgeable re Doubled die coins. The only ones I would be able to identify are the 1955, 1969-S, & 1972 Lincoln cents. The article does give Cherry Pickers and Coneca numbers. The 1917 is Cherry Picker # FS-01-1917-101 & Coneca # DDO-001. The 1936 Cherry Picker # FS-01-1936-101 & Coneca # DDO-001. More info: the article shows the 1917 as Class1, rotated hub doubling and the 1936 is shown as Class IV, offset hub doubling. I know you are considered an expert on Error coins so I'm not disputing anything you say re errors. The only other Coin Talk member that I can think of right now is @paddyman98 I think it would be an interesting discussion between the experts but I couldn't be involved because I know diddly Squat about it.
Don't know if Wexler is on Coin Talk but if he is, he could be invited to join in. That is, if there is any discussion.
Fred is of course correct, it is MD, flattened. The '36 DDs were sunk fairly equally, so they do not show variations in heights in the image. This is 1936-001, The other 2 dies I have are lesser and I would have to find and rephotograph after the PB ... Jim
I've seen Fred's posts (and possibly articles) and knowing his expertise on error coins never doubted anything he wrote including his questioning the 1936 being a true doubled die. I only referred back to the article hoping for more input from other members. Also, thank you for your reply.
