1942 Mercury Dime Graded PCGS MS65FB Tripled Wing Back Tripled Wing Top Doubled Nose Profile I have searched for more time than I care to think of. I know everyone gets excited when they THINK they found something that no one has posted yet. O.K. It cannot be helped. lol. This tripling and even doubling is very interesting. Anyone have an avenue to look down? Point me in the right direction? There are many more examples on this coin. These are the three most obvious. Any ideas?
In all likelihood, I think, most coins are strike-doubled, you just can't see that until you get them under a microscope. Then, again, I've seen stranger things under microscopic magnification called "errors," so, guess I don't know what to tell you, really.
o.k. I had already seen the link to the doubled 1942 obverse. I had spent several hours searching the net for a reference to this type of multiple die mark. This coin I don't think would fall under any of them for several reasons. None of the letters are doubled. The multiple die marks are on the profile only. And they are triple struck. not doubled. Of all the 1942 posts I have found, including all the recognized and reference number given, this one is unlike any of them. Any doubling that is referenced for this year coin is not on this particular coin. I have never personally seen, even under my stereoscope triple die marks quite like this. Especially when it is only multiple struck on a certain portion of it. Like this profile alone. Normally you will see indications on other parts of the coin. If it does not have any of the doubling that is referenced to, how would this coin fall as far as next step? I am thinking it needs to be Acknowledged by someone like PCGS or NGC as to the classification. I just hate to send it in if someone else has seen this before. Or it is more common than I am thinking. Any more help would be VERY much appreciated Thanks guys!
I forgot to add something, I can actually see the marks of tripling through my loupe, as well as my 3X little magnifier. The stereoscope pics just show them better Thanks guys!
It honestly looks like mechanical doubling to me. The doubled areas appear to be flat and shelf-like which is characteristic of mechanical doubling. Mechanical doubling is common and not worth a premium. I am by no means an expert in doubling...but that is my feeling on this coin.
ok. so here's a thought--I know as a CONECA member I can send a coin into to be 'verified' before sending to TPG--
yes. What happened is this profile was pressed and released twice to give it the shifted tripling look. But I thought that was kind of the point. To find coins that are unusual unto itself, especially in something as big as this. I just went through 20 Mercury dimes of varying years and have found nothing even close to this. I may be wrong. But all errors or varieties are caused by mechanical means. I am not jumping on your post. lol. Sorry if it sounds like that. I just thought that was kind of the point Thanks for the help! I really do!
That would be great. I know everyone thinks they have found THAT coin. lol. But I have spent a lot of time trying to match this to something. I would love to know, if it looks like it should go to the next step, what that is? Even if it doesn't, what would be someones next step if found to be worth looking at?
The coin could be sent to several people for an in hand evaluation. James Wiles is one, Mike Ellis, Mike Diamond, and several others that are involved in the EV Field. Ken Potter does a great job but he is not taking in coins at this time.
Good info Not sure if I introduced myself I have been collecting for years now. My main passion is Morgans. My coin pics are beginning to be posted on the variety site for Morgans. Not sure if I can mention it by name. But on top of hundreds of those, I have thousands of other coins. I have just recently decided to "refresh" my collection.... Selling and buying new ones to add. I have not posted here before due to the fact I was not really selling anything I had. Selling coins has brought me around to really reviewing in more detail what I have, as well as what I am getting now. So it's nice to meet you all. I hope to add some help here. And of course get lots of input from you guys as well Thank you for all your help. Any more input would be greatly appreciated.
If you are looking for another opinion regarding your Mercury dime...I would say the doubling on the profile and the tripling on the wing, in your photos is MDD. Larry Nienaber
After several opinion posts like yours, and after talking a bit to J.T. STanton, I am sure you know who that is, I have been convinced otherwise to my first, second, and third impression of this coin. It should not have taken this long, or this many posts to convince me. Sometimes the excitement overrides the humble part of your brain. lol. Seeing this happen many times to others, now I am included. ~ Thanks all for your help. Rack this one up to plain ole Striking error, not die error. Although knowing this, that die strikes or MDD coins very common on Mercury dimes between 1939 and 1945, I was still deceived. lol. Thanks again guys! BTW...The first two pics are good pictures to show someone what a strike error is
