Ran into this guy last night. Still pretty new at all this but i'm pretty convinced by the 3 on the date. The reverse is pretty much toast, (it is rotated a bit as well. I'm looking for verification from the well trained eyes around here.. Thanks!
Hmmm what about under the top curve of the 3? I see rotation under the top and middle of it. But again, i'm still green to the error hunting...
There is a difference between a Mint Error and a Variety. Searching for Doubled Dies is considered variety hunting Welcome to the hunt! I want to share this webpage with you - https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1655/Variety-versus-Mint-Error/
Neither coin is an error... all wear or die deterioration... also be aware of machine doubling in your searches.
The 74-D is most likely due to die polishing. The mint employees may have been trying to polish out a clash. Dies are basined (slightly cup shaped) to help push the metal towards the edges when striking so the most likely area to show a clash - assuming the die was properly aligned - is the center. Look at enough coins and you'll find some that show remnants of the pillars next to Lincoln Take a look at your 63-D. There are a lot of hits and nicks on both the obverse and reverse. Many times, when a coin exhibits a lot of circulation damage, there is a very good chance that any anomaly you see is due to that damage. If you are convinced that you have something, in spite of the feedback, I would strongly recommend checking http://www.varietyvista.com/ or http://doubleddie.com . This should be the first places you should check, then post any questions. Plus, if you take the time to study the pics, you'll get a much better understanding of Doubling vs Machine Doubling vs die deterioration. Hope this helps
