Unfortunately, that's just machine doubling. Cool, but not valuable. I'd probably keep it though since I tend to hold onto anything even remotely interesting.
so, I see doubling on a lot of coins. So if I see two lines now that's regular, but I am actually looking for four lines right? if you understand what I am asking.
That's not a guide I would tell people to follow that's for sure. I would pass on that one. Best thing to do is just go to John Wexler's site to learn.
It's quite okay that you might disagree. In the future, however, if you're going to push another recommendation, I recommend posting the link. Cheers. Here is Wexler's site: http://doubleddie.com/90701.html
The problem with the D is that the doubled part to the bottom right is lower in height, meaning it wasn't doubled on the die but during the strike. If it were the same height as the other D, then I'd be doing a double take.
So it might be the same height and then the notching part is what to look for? Can a letter or a number look as if it has been smashed by another one. An example when the one on top is pressed against the bottom one can it make it bigger looking as if something has fell centered and then making it look bigger? I hope that ? came out right. lol thank you members for that information!
I personally thought coppercoins.com was the most useful to help with pennies. http://www.coppercoins.com/advsearch.php if you are new and "just looking" for ANY doubled dies then pennies is not the way to go. although they do have the most valuable ones that are super hard to find but are out there. the denomination with the most doubled dies, cuds, retained cuds, off center, partial collars, out of collar strikes, struck through grease, die clashes, AND SILVER TO BOOT....is by far DEFINATELY quarters. it is far easier and faster to sort by picture than it is by date. take it from a guy who looks through 8 boxes a week.
I think you mean something like this? If so, then yes, it is possible. That usually comes from die deterioration.
Another thing it took me a while to realize is the year and mintmark should be studied to see what errors have been found. I've read there are more than 10,000,000 Lincoln collectors in America. That many people sifting through cents are going to turn up most of the errors out there. For example no doubled dies have been found for any Denver mint shield cents, those are cents after 2009. It may seem blasphemous but I don't even look at those any more. 99% of coins I see out here on the West coast are Denver.
For some reason years like 1970, 1972 have series of die varieties with similar features. For some reason there were problems in the same area. Newer doubled dies have errors closer to the center of the coin. I think of it as "looking smarter". There is always the outside chance you will discover a new variety.
Seattlite??? That's a BIE! caused by a Die Break I want to share this webpage - http://lincolncentresource.com/FAQ/BIE.html
Indeed it is. I have one or two of them. I guess I was a little hasty in typing die deterioration since it's better classified as a break. I think it closely answers his question.
