The top pic is more washed out than the other pic but the second pic is blurrier than the first. I have no idea what we are supposed to be looking at/for.
That's no hit, that's raised to the height as the E plus it's crooked no signs of damadamage around lettering
I see what you're looking at on the vertical parts of the E and R. Look at the "legs" of the R. Look at that prominent "spread." That coin was shook at birth. It experienced what we numismatists call, "Shaking Coin Syndrome." Or, otherwise, "strike doubling."
Thats not a doubled die E R ? come on people its as common sense, there is two R'S there PLAIN AS DAY.
If you know what to look for the difference between a doubled die and strike doubling is PLAIN AS DAY. http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/content/StrikeDoublingFlyer-PDF.pdf
Strike doubling occurs when the die smashes down and flattens a portion of the main image into the field. Example: A double die strike is a coin struck with a die that has been hubbed, and then hubbed again and the designs don't match up perfectly. Example:
What you are describing is a double strike, not strike doubling. Strike doubling occurs when the die chatters or moves laterally immediately after striking the coin; this causes the die to shear off a portion of the raised portions of the just-struck coin.
The "E" has taken a hit. It's plain as day. The left side was sheared off and some of the metal displaced. Compare this to coin roller damage. It's the same thing. Sorry, not an error or variety. Toss it back into circulation.
