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Message:: [QUOTE="bhp3rd, post: 819143, member: 16510"]I don't think it would be reasonable. I don't think it would be reasonable.First they inspect them very well and must clean them before of after the first and other hubbings.  You are probably thinking, "well they missed doubling" on dies but this is most likley not true.  In most cases they new it was there but it was to minor to be removed.  Or decided to let the doubled die coins (esp.the ones already struck) to go out.  This happened on the 55 DDO-001.It would require a build up of debris found only on working dies, grease, metal shaving and such.  These are not as present during the hubbing of dies as in production of coins. Now with that said there is always possibilities of the catogory "god knows what" happening.  This was the case with the 1957-D quarter I helped discover for the Wexler files.  A "D" is punched into the wreath potion about 6 millimeters west from the primary.  Then it was found to be on 4 different working dies pretty much eleminating it being an errent "D" RPM.  Wiles disclaimed it as being from a staple or something but those of us who have one or have seen it know, "it looks like a "D" and nothing else. so,,, why would a mint tech put a "D" into to a working hubb or master die ????????????There is still stuff without a answer.  You are asking very good, probing questions - just what this forum needs, Thanks!!![/QUOTE]