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<p>[QUOTE="Seattlite86, post: 2554189, member: 59737"]1. Looking at the side of the coin is the #1 easiest way to know if it is made of silver or not. Clad looks very much different than 40% or 90% silver. Also, 1965-1970 were 40% silver and 1964 were 90% silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. I'll post a photo below, but really you just get used to seeing Machine Doubling and Die Deterioration Doubling and you will be able to differentiate between those and Doubled Dies. When in doubt, post photos and we will happily help.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. You need to pay particular attention to any 1964 Kennedy Halves you find for the Accented Hair</p><p><br /></p><p>Ask more questions if anything I said triggered anything; I'm happy to help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Different types of doubling:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]549356[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1964 Kennedy accented hair, note the serif:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]549357[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A 1995 DDO for example:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]549358[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A 1980 Machine Doubling coin for example, notice how it is flat and shelf like compared to the previous one:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]549359[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Seattlite86, post: 2554189, member: 59737"]1. Looking at the side of the coin is the #1 easiest way to know if it is made of silver or not. Clad looks very much different than 40% or 90% silver. Also, 1965-1970 were 40% silver and 1964 were 90% silver. 2. I'll post a photo below, but really you just get used to seeing Machine Doubling and Die Deterioration Doubling and you will be able to differentiate between those and Doubled Dies. When in doubt, post photos and we will happily help. 3. You need to pay particular attention to any 1964 Kennedy Halves you find for the Accented Hair Ask more questions if anything I said triggered anything; I'm happy to help. Different types of doubling: [ATTACH=full]549356[/ATTACH] 1964 Kennedy accented hair, note the serif: [ATTACH=full]549357[/ATTACH] A 1995 DDO for example: [ATTACH=full]549358[/ATTACH] A 1980 Machine Doubling coin for example, notice how it is flat and shelf like compared to the previous one: [ATTACH=full]549359[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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