HELLO!!! just kidding anyone see anthing like this?

And I don't mean the penny it's self. Looks like some sort of doubling in the"LIBERTY" part. None anywhere else on coin.

 

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Jessash,

Yep, see it all of the time! It is just Die Deterioration doubling.


Frank

 

I would lean more to machine doubling images are shelf like in apearance still no value either way,

JC

 

Thanks.

You just ruined my Easter:rolling: Just kidding. see my posts today. I think they will be better:goofer:

 

Actually this isn't machine doubling at all, and I would disagree that it is die deterioration doubling as well.

It is not, however, a collectible form of doubling. It does have to do with die wear, but die deterioration doubling is a more extreme doubling caused around the edge of the design and whatever devices reside there. It is caused by the chipping away of the die surface, which raises 'humps' on the outside edges of the devices. Think about the 1955 'poor mans' double, and you have die deterioration in mind.

This anomaly only occurs on zinc cents, and its cause is not completely agreed upon by all who study anomolous coins. It is known, however, that this effect is very common and does not warrant any premium value.

 

Thanks

:hammer: Thanks.