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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MatrixMP-9, post: 3709438, member: 93422&quot;]From the way I understand this, it has to match pretty much all the way. </p><p><br /></p><p>Die markers have to look exactly like what is pictured. When they say a &quot;die scratch&quot;&nbsp; for example it really has to be going in the same exact direction and be the same length..not just &quot;close&quot;. What I do too is look at the doubling to see what direction its going. For example,,, is the listed doubling going toward the north, south, east or west or some direction in between? Ive had some that look so similar to the pictures but then discover after looking closer that its doubled in the wrong direction. The error will always be in the exact same direction...the doubled die doesnt &quot;change&quot; direction after a few coins. Its set and thats why you can look at the chart on the bottom of a Variety Vista year and they estimate coin populations. Thats a really neat thing to look at and consider...especially when you look up how many millions of a certain coin of a certain year and mint were created. There may be 50 documented coins out there for 600,000,000 produced. Its sort of a reality check lol. To me its a an <u>efficient way to quickly eliminate &quot;possibilities&quot;</u>. Having said all that, yes, Im taking the risk of tossing aside some undiscovered new variety since Im no good at being able to identify REAL double dies on my own. I also realize the chances of me having a new variety are so stupid slim that if I took time to try and see that on every coin, I would have absolutely no fun doing this.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like those sites because you can quickly eliminate at least &quot;known varieties&quot; so you dont waste your time on worthless doubling or waste the time of volunteers here that examine finds for us. You can quickly and easily see what your coin &quot;is not&quot;. Truth is, real DDs are so stinking rare that I keep any kind of &quot;error&quot; that I think is cool, unique or different anyway. Even PMD if its interesting. coins with zero extra premium or value. Most people dont do that but we are all different. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Most important... I wrote alot here I generally wouldnt over my last 3 years of part time doing this hobby. If Im wrong about the way I use VV and Wexlers, a mentor/experienced hobbiest will speak up and correct me.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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