Hey cointalk members i got a 1962P Nickel possible die doubling and need some opinions of what you guys think.
@Michael Bertono, supposing it is a doubled die. Personally, why do you even care? Please explain that.
Well not for value .. Just learning to decipher what is die doubling vs machine doubling ,die damage and so on but everyones gotta start somewhere. Im sure you see enough pointless questions on here i can only imagine but was just wondering what it was or wasnt. Ive read a decent amount on die doubling vs machine doubling but still haveing hard time with certain coins .
I don't think anyone could ask or dream of a more reasonable approach and/or response than that, Michael; kudos! You're right; we do get a LOT of pointless error/variety questions, but they usually come from those dreaming of easy riches, or those who think there's nothing more fun in life than trolling a coin forum. However, a minority of similar questions are asked by people, such as yourself, who are simply trying to learn, so please, if having trouble understanding, don't hesitate to ask. Do understand, though, that some people don't see any value in minor varieties. Some collect ancient coins, while others classic American, or Canadian, or world, or moderns, etc, etc, and is nothing more than a "different strokes for different folks" kind of thing; there is no right or wrong. That said, I see no indication of the coin being a doubled die, but I'm also having difficulty seeing it well enough to say for sure. Often, on coins displaying larger serifs, looking for splits/notching can be more helpful than focusing on clear doubling, especially since there are so many minor varieties out there. The site Rick linked is a good reference indeed, but may I ask if you've visited Wexler's site (http://doubleddie.com/) to familiarize yourself with the different types of doubling, the minting process, how dies are made, etc? If not, there is tons of excellent information there that I'm sure you'll find helpful.
Cogent, kind and informative response "Books"; certainly unlike some I've read in this forum. As regards your, "that some people don't see any value in minor varieties" while true, it does take time, study and viewing many, many certified errors and varieties to be able to understand and identify what an "Error or Variety" coin is, let alone recognizing the difference between a "Major" and "Minor" error or variety coin. As to the issue of wasting this forums time, I agree that there are posts that are so ridiculous or where it's obvious that someone is trying to take a shortcut, while making no effort on their own that it is a waste of time, but must we always assume the worst of everyone? This is an "Error Coins" sub forum of this web site after all, and some "Duh!" or redundant questions should be expected and not responded to with insult (unless maybe the "Duh!" or redundant question is repetitiously coming from the same source, and even then a "Please Stop" might be a better approach). BTW Michael, all the resources mentioned in the responses are excellent, and Wexler is indispensable in learning and understanding this field! I would also mention Dr. Wiles http://www.varietyvista.com (and CONECA in general) for the multitude of Variety examples displayed. My apologies to anyone I may have offended. Semper Fidelis, fallguy
Why is that a "pretty rude comment?" Maybe if one of you would answer the question we'd all know why we should care. Answering back "to each his/her own eh.." is as immature as it's nonresponsive.
I personally feel that your reply could have been phrased a little better so as not to appear so rude. In mho.
Oh, I see. So may we say I offended your personal standards of civility in the way I asked the question? Or is that rude, too, because it's implying you're a snowflake?
What's a "snowflake"? Seems I recently heard that term used somewhere else, but I can't remember the context. Thanks
