Question, is this a 1942/1?

I've had this mercury dime for a very long time and was looking at it thru my microscope and found some doubling of the date. I can almost make out a 1 under the 2. What do you think?


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No, it's not 1942/1.
That's machine doubling.

 

A bit blurry but for reference.

 

No not the 42/1 machine doubling sorry

 

One more.

 

Nice example, thank you.

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Can someone explain what the difference is between a coin that is say a DDO and Machine Doubling? I'm not sure I know what Machine Doubling refers to. Thanks.

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This might help.

 

Machine doubling happens when the die "bounces" on a coin during the strike. It's more of a "smear" than a second strike. Since it can happen at any time to any coin struck, and is extremely common, it's not considered an "error" or anything of added value.

 

That's cool. Thanks for the sketch.

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This is a cool thread. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/learn-about-die-doubling.4446/

 

Machine Doubling occurs during the manufacturing (striking) of the coin itself. Doubled Die occurs during the manufacturing of the die - which in turn transfers the doubling from the die to the coin during the coin manufacturing (striking) process.