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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 18407728, member: 90692&quot;]1.&nbsp; If you suspect doubling, then you confirm the designated variety at Variety Vista or Wexler (most comprehensive 2 sites).</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; It is almost impossible to confirm doubling on a coin if it is worn unless the doubling is bold and prominent.&nbsp; Confirmation is done by finding the die markers for the variety and wear will affect those as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; To the point:&nbsp; I recently conserved and graded a 1917 Lincoln cent for an owner on the West Coast.&nbsp; The cent was listed with a DDO but was worn to G4.&nbsp; I told the owner that if the coin ever had doubling, wear had obliterated it.</p><p><br /></p><p>So the answer to your question is:&nbsp; Oftentimes, you can’t if the lettering is worn.</p><p>…imo…Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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