This will be my second attempt to show doubling (not a doubled die) on this coin. My photography is slowly improving so I thought I'd have another go at it. This coin appears to have a couple of 'errors' which I'm attempting to properly label. The first I believe to be a minor doubling from Die wear. This would be the shadow doubling at about 135 degrees from the date. These second I believe to be associated with Zinc creep at 135 degrees from the D causing a surface disturbance which roughly resembles a D though it is not. Can you see these now and if you can, what is the proper terminology? I don't anticipate these to have added much, if any value so I'm not treasure hunting unless you treasure information and knowledge. This is my first attempt at using photobucket: http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/Coins/coins008.jpg?t=1266855409
Marshall- I too treasure knowledge! As far as the date goes, it looks like die-deterioration doubling. As far as the mint-mark goes it's a phenomenon very common on the copper-plated zinc cents called plating split doubling. You can see examples of and read about each here: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/OtherFormsOfDoubling.htm
Thank you so much for the link. This is most helpful. I do like to think it is unusual to see three different non collectable doubling non-errors on a coin with the two you mentioned and what I think is Longacre doubling on the reverse.
