1988 Lincoln cent DD?

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  1. tommy cent

    tommy cent Active Member

    Is this DD or MD?
     

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    tommy cent, Jan 24, 2014
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  3. jmon

    jmon Numismatist In Training

    Look's like MD/SD to me.
     
    jmon, Jan 25, 2014
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  4. tommy cent

    tommy cent Active Member

    What is SD?
     
    tommy cent, Jan 25, 2014
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  5. jmon

    jmon Numismatist In Training

    Strike doubling - same as machine doubling.
     
    jmon, Jan 25, 2014
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  6. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    Though it certainly is an interesting piece, this coin shows the "shelf-like" doubling very clearly. You can see where the die descended lightly, flattening part of the design. MD.
     
    non_cents, Jan 25, 2014
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  7. tommy cent

    tommy cent Active Member

    If You see "Shelf-Like" Doubling very clearly how could this be MD? can it be MD and DD?
     
    tommy cent, Jan 25, 2014
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  8. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    Because shelf-like doubling is indicative of MD, not a DD. You can clearly see the shelf and how the doubling "cuts into" the design.

    A doubled die is not shelf-like and does not cut into the design.
     
    non_cents, Jan 25, 2014
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