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I think I know what Benjamin was saying, but not to put words in his mouth, I will repeat the impression that it is machine doubling on the date, and that the part above the 2 might be a die chip. The reason it can't be an underlying "1" is apparent if you look at a photo of the 1942/1 P or D mercury variety. The "1" is to the very front of the 2, about at the upper serif of the "2". The spacing is different for the 1941 date due to the "1" being narrower than the "2", and the date was applied all at same time and not one number at a time.

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thanks Benjamin & Jim the info is correct did some digging came up with same conclution this sight is great for getting up front honest answers thanks Steve, I have another strange oddity maybe you can answer this one

 

It maybe a coin that was encased sometime they can leave what looks like reeds on a rim.but close up photo of the rim may show more?:kewl:

 

i have a quarter that has some small indentation on it -are there any more with the same out there - my quarter is the massachusetts.

 

does anyone have a coin with touch up engraving as seen on potters site. I think that is what I have on my 1969 D lincoln cent the last 9 is so wide and seems to be this touch up engraving.

 

Here's one from 1938:



For whatever reason, the 1938 proof Jefferson dies got "re-engraved" by adding serifs to some of the lettering.

CONECA Ref Link: http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/content/1938_ReengravedNickels.pdf

 

I just bid 40 dollars here..Is this an error coin i need to know please http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120539017465&fromMakeTrack=true

 

It's machine doubling, not a doubled die.

 

I just sent a message to the seller. Lets see what he does or doesn't do.

 

Yep, lets wait and see, Iam curious as well!!

 

Here's his reply;
"I have been told that recently but i can't edit the description now unfortunatly.
Thank you for that info though"
I see he has no return policy but it's not what he has described so you could probably return it.
This is why it's so important to know the difference between a MD and true 'doubled die'.

 

thank you! a fantastic read, a must i think for all of us to read who love our coins "errors" always wanting more at finger tips..

 

jtmax : This contribution helps us all, thanks :desk:

 

Just what I needed too know, Thanks, for posting.

 

Thanks for such valuable assistance:hatch:

 

Are the Initial links dead?

None of them work for me now? I wanted to reference these to a friend but they don't seem to be working any longer. Anyone else able to view them still?

 

It does seem those are dead. Here's a couple of other good ones:

http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgstanton3.htm

http://www.bakercoins.net/learn/variety/ddie/index.html

 

An Error is an Error to me..If you like it pay it..No Biggie

 

What a great article, so much to learn, so little time

Very unselfish of you to share this information. I am going to enjoy learning from such knowledgable folks. I did locate this penny, and would love to hear any opinion on how such an error happened. Is this penny a good find, or rather common? I noticed doubling under the chin, nose, date, mint, well virtually every place in varying degrees

 

SO what do we have here with this 2010 P 5 Oz Yellowstone? I am new to the game. If its machine doubling will it cause the coin to go down in grade?