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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tommyc03, post: 2753389, member: 17665&quot;]Misalignment of the images in referring to doubled dies is not the same as a misaligned coin with the edges slightly off center. This is usually the result of chatter in the coining chamber and possibly a loose collar or other loose component that needed to be adjusted. Die cracks and chips are the result of an originally good die that was over used, that, though correct in it&#039;s image originally is beginning to fail in it&#039;s job, whereas the actual die develops a crack creating a die crack or loses a piece of the edge of the die resulting in a cud. Metal flows to these cracks and appears raised as yours does. Master dies/master hubs have the image already doubled before any coin is made causing a doubled die coin. This will last only as long as until an inspection finds this and it can be corrected if possible. It is too easy not to read between the lines of his mentioned cause and effects. The huge amount of doubled dies that came from Philly mostly, in 2009 are a case of very poor quality control and the fact that billions of these coins were produced in too much of a hurry to get them out in time for the celebration. 2005 was another banner year for minor doubled dies on the cent, but for what reason then I have no idea.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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