1995 DDO --> half dollar

Is this an example of true doubling or maching doubling? I can't find a lot of info on 1995 doubling on halves.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchelliii/4939338890/sizes/o/in/photostream/

Top photo is doubled and bottom is normal version.

Cheers,

Scott

 

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I believe you have a true doubled die there. But don't take my word on that. I have a couple Kennedy's with MD, but the doubling is on the edges and yours seems to be localized to the center of the coin. Someone will chime in...

 

I was thinking the same thing. ^bump^

 

Are you talking about the doubling on the profile (Lips and chin)? It looks like MDD (Machine Damage Doubling).

Larry Nienaber

 

Larry - that is what I am looking at. In this case, how do you differentiate DD vs. MDD ? Thanks to all replies.

 

where are you all looking?

I see nothing.

what is the PUP?
[Pick up point.]

 

Outline of the face and inner ear...

 

Very Cool,
Is the doubling rounded or flat and shelf like.
If it is rounded I would contact Mike Diamond, Ken Potter or Dr. James Wiles
for their opinion and possibly send it to one of them for in hand inspection
and possible attribution.

Terry

 

nice a real double cjin

 

the ONLY thing which bothers me about this coin is that fact that there is no doubling on the nose. Otherwise I'd have no problem with calling this a DDO but, the coin still needs to be examined by Dr. Wiles.

 

The flat doubling below the chin looks iffy to me.
"Flat and shelf-like."

 

That is odd, but there might be just a hint on the upper part of the nostril...

 

I understand and have noted that but, I think its high time this poster sends this coin to James Wiles for attribution since its been posted on at least three other forums. I'd like to get an expert oponion.

 

I think you guys are beating a dead horse here. Answer a couple of questions: How common is MDD with profile and ear doubling, on 1990’s Kennedy half dollars...common as dirt. How common are doubled dies with ear and profile doubling on 1990’s Kennedy half dollars...there hasn’t been any discovered.

Larry Nienaber

 

There is always the possibility of DD and MDD on the same coin. I agree with 19Lyds and having James Wiles take a look at it. It took 60 years before anyone noticed an inverted S on a lincoln cent, the most collected coin in the US. So maybe we have something new here...

 

It NEVER hurts to seek a professional opinion especially on what appears to be typical or common. The 1971-D RDV-006 Eisenhower Dollar was not "found" until December 1999. A full 27 years after it went out of production.

 

Just popped it in the mail.

Sent it out to Bill O'Rourke since he offered to look at it first. Sent it with the assumption that it's MDD and the chances of finding a new DD are extremely small. Who knows - but still a cool coin to see.-Thanks for all of the replies and have a great weekend!-Scott

 

You can bank on Bill's opinion (so to speak)!:thumb: