Just wondering if this coin is worth getting graded or is of significance? Its actually mechanically doubled on one side and quad on the other. Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
Yes machine doubling its not anything special and not an error let alone a quadstrike lol and the nickel is worth 5 cents don't get it certified.
When the planchets aren't held securely in the striking chamber that's what the coins end up looking like.
Machine doubling. You can see on some of the lettering where it has narrowed the original width. And on other devices you see it on both sides, sure sign of die deterioration doubling.
Thanks for the input..some rather harsh but thats ok....I have not found very many 4 level machine doubling on the internet and not sure how it can happen. Just does not seem like enough energy to make so many levels. Also how does it go east and west. Also the back is machine doubled. I still have questions... I also think its worth whatever someone will pay for it.... ~
My best advice to you is to research and read about the minting process, from the punching out of the blanks to the struck coin,and how dies are made. This link can start you off. The menu on the left has sections on die making and the types of worthless doubling https://doubleddie.com/
What's it worth? Really? You are going to try to sell it? Really? How, exactly, would you describe the coin when offering it for sale?
@expat has provided an invaluable link for variety enthusiasts in learning about how varieties are created. What you have there on your coin is Die Deterioration. When a die enters a latter die stage (LDS/VLDS), the devices and profile/design begin to get mushy and the flow of the metal more obvious. The mushiness around the outer devices and die attrition create an interesting affect that has the appearance of doubling. Compound that with a wobble of the die/equipment, machine damage can occur. Things get even messier. A good learning piece, but it's a spender.
There is a nitch in the market for these things. I have an electronic microscope for pictures. I think its a cool coin. There is not a lot of these that are so severely marked up like this one. Are you a purist? Why are you so upset?? Im learning coins for profit not for holding on to. Maybe thats the difference between us. Any who...
But honest input from knowledgeable members. Dishonesty is not a good way to go. Worthless doubling shouldn't have any kind of premium. We frown upon that. Here's some good information on Worthless Doubling https://doubleddie.com/144801.html Welcome to CoinTalk
@Sonnysunshine I seem to recall seeing the pics of that coin before. Did you previously post it here or on another site? There is nothing wrong with selling coins at a profit. However, it’s dishonest to misrepresent the coins that you sell. Mechanical doubling and Die Deterioration Doubling are very common and not considered errors. Just normal variability in the minting process. The link to Worthless Doubling in Doubleddie.com was written by John Wexler, one of the leading experts on error coinage. Many of those that have answered your question are knowledgeable error coin specialists If you chose to misrepresent coins like this to neophyte collectors, be advised that you won’t get any support from the numismatic community. Karma always seems to have a way of catching up. You can stay here and learn from many experienced numismatists who enjoy helping people learn, or figure it out on your own while cheating new collectors to make a buck
