Found a few like this in the roll that are similar but not as much as this one. Can someone confirm for me if this is just machine doubling or something more? I see it starting on the brow, around the nose, top part of chin, around the tie making its way down the jacket as well as on the date and MM. Not hoping to retire but this one stood out from the rest!
Not true doubling You can always check for EXACT matches on www.doubleddie.com www.varietyvista.com Good links to bookmark, use, and study
The die polishing lines are indicative of a worn die that was being worked on to make it last linger. The flat and shelflike appearance on the date is machine doubling, not a doubled die. The fact that it also showed on Lincoln's profile is more proof of this. The 1963 p was also a victim of this type of doubling as were other dates during the 60's.
I agree with our fellow enthusiasts. Although in that condition the coin is worth a little bit. A whole roll will fetch a few bucks.
That coin is a great example of the worn master hubs of 1968 that got removed from service and a new design implementation took place in 1969.
Thanks for the confirmation and interesting facts about the dies and hubs! I didn't really think any doubling was going on but when I saw the date number it just looked so much different from the rest of the roll. Thank you for providing a spot where I can get many opinions all at once and thank you all for your patience with me as I am still learning how to spot a real error coin.
