Hello all could you be so kind as to take a look at the L in LIBERTY on this coins obverse please. Also to the left of the W in WE. Just behind Lincoln's head is a spot that's strange as well. Thanks
Die Deterioration doubling. Worthless doubling. Not a Doubled die variety. Common issue on Copper plated zinc cents. You will find a gazzilion of those in circulation. Spot behind head could be stain. The pictures aren't clear enough.
Just DDD and worn die issues. All on a common zinc planchet with a thin copper coating. Nasty coins so spend it.
True doubled dies are basically gone. Single squeeze die production took over in 1997, and actual double dies technically could not be produced. However many new explanations of how there could be such still popped up as many "coin experts" had significant investment ( websites, books, buy/sell, etc. ). IMO, some were difficult to accept how they were produced. One expert came up with a type IX called "God Only Knows" because to me ( and them) it was impossible to say how it could occur. Many new collectors, get taken very often! Ebay, Etsy, CraigsList, etc. are like shopping in an old foreign trade shop. Many coin forums ( such as this one ) have sufficient expertise to call out whether it is "Good!" or not, and hopefully, newcomers can pick it up also. There are some new true learners here who have shown great advances in making good judgement this year as they ask questions, read threads and articles, and notices the quirks of the coins and are the experts of tomorrow. IMO Jim
