1952 Penny

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Mary Neely, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Mary Neely

    Mary Neely Active Member

    The 5 in 1952 looks doubled. Comments please.
     

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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    No, it really is a 5.
     
  4. Mary Neely

    Mary Neely Active Member

    I know it is a 5.
     
  5. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Then what was the question?
     
  6. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I'm sorry, I went back and read more carefully. I see what you mean, but I think the 5 suffered a hit that just moved some of the metal.
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    The copper is a soft metal. It looks like it's doubled but it took a hit and some of the metal shifted to give it the effect you are seeing. Keep looking.
     
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  8. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    This coin is worn. That's one reason. Mechanical doubling, ejection double, machine doubling (I think are all the same thing) is another possibility.
    When the die gets old and has punched hundreds of thousands of coins the details aren't crisp anymore. Another possibility.
    As for doubled dies, I would stick with the list of known dates. Every date is not a doubled die.
     
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