I’m looking at this 68 Lincoln and comparing to others I have, do y’all feel there is doubled images on obverse?
IGWT is where you would normally see it, but you would need to match up the die markers and stage on the reverse.
It's strike doubling, Pam. The thing people don't think of is it can appear anywhere on the coin. I see the image under the nose, but it, too, is from movement in the strike, it's not off the die. Here, look at this weirdo. This is on a wheat cent. This, believe it or don't, is strike doubling, as well...
There's all kinds of doubling, because of the way coins are minted. Die deterioration doubling, mechanical/ejection/machine doubling, abrasion? doubling. All of these are common with no added value. True doubled dies are rare and the more dramatic, the rarer, the more they are worth. You can always compare your find with known examples (Wexler's, easy to find online) and see if the markers match up. (Unless it is the first of it's kind, "discovery coin", but that is also unlikely.)
I once owned an 1824 bust half the doubling was so pronounced that I got hankering for some double mint gum. A perfect second profile from the top of the head to the shoulders at the rim. I've also seen 1921 Peace $ the same...one does get excited about...until you see how square the second profile is.
Thank you. I guess I was looking at the thickness etc. One day I’ll get it right. Well if it’s doubled then it would be! Lol! Thank you!
Thank you! I would look at it like this. If I feel my double vision is acting up, I just may have one. All kidding aside, thank you.
You bet! Check out the different types but the Push Doubling shows an example like your specimen. Push Doubling (error-ref.com)
I know you are saying you wished it were doubled but really, Pam Pam Pam…. Nope it’s not double. Thank you!
