Good morning! My friend sent me a screen shot of this image from an online site that test a persons ability to tell the different types of double die. I'll venture a guess and say it is a true double die. Die doubling is present in the letter N, the word GOD and in the letters T, R U and S. The doubling doesn't have a shelf like characteristics on the letters where doubling is prominent. I'll appreciate your comments, info and opinions. Thank you!
Good morning! I'll try to see if I can upload a better and clearer image. This might be off topic but I need an advice. There is a 2005 silver dollar unc that I want to purchase. How much should I offer? I don't want to overpay but don't want to insult him either. Hopefully, I'm not breaking any rules by asking this question. If it's not permitted, disregard this question. Thanks
Perhaps, sir, you should clarify exactly what you're talking about? I assume you're talking about an ASE, but if memory serves me, there was a couple silver commems that would also fit under your given description.
The coin that I'm posting is the a 1964-D quarter that I bought yesterday. Its the same year as the coin I initially posted. I think this one shows a true DD reverse and what appears to be a triple struck mintmark. Hope to get your thoughts, opinions and inputs. In the event that you find it legit, what is the next step? Thanks.
So.... I'm guessing the earlier-mentioned silver dollar is no longer of concern? Either way, I certainly concur with ldhair (other than the value part - it's worth at least melt, not face), but would like to add (for your hopeful future benefit) that a vast majority of the time one sees "doubling" on the devices as well as the mintmark (where applicable and of a date when hand-punched), particularly when the "spread" matches, the coin is almost certainly displaying machine doubling even if there are a rather small number of (in comparison) exceptions.
Thanks for the info. Man, DDs remains very elusive. With regards to the other silver dollar, here is the image. I had to figure out how to do a screenshot.
No more or less, on average, than any other generic raw ASE of the same date would be a perfectly fair price for both parties. As for doubled dies, yes... they can be tough. However, training your eyes, along with closely familiarizing yourself with known examples from each type, will help immensely. In fact, one can quite easily find what is accepted to be doubled dies on later date memorial cents, and can double as both an excellent exercise as well as an enjoyable thrill for those so inclined. Said doubling usually appears as nothing more than a tiny blip, usually to the left of right of Lincoln's statue, and are common to the point that I'd fully expect you to find at least one from searching just a couple rolls. If interested, I can dig up a few examples for you.
Man that would be awesome! I kinda dig the the Latin words you got going there. Take me under your wings! On a serious note, I do appreciate this group and its members. I think I've uploaded quite a bit of pictures of what I thought were for sure a true dd. I'm surprised that no one has ignored my post yet especially when the word DD is in the thread's title. Sometimes, I'm like, " should I upload an image that has to do with a die?" In the end I still do bec I'd rather get some sarcastic comments than let my ego or pride get in the way missing on actual find. I' ve been branching out actually; I've taken a liking to paper money. Anyway, appreciate all the feed backs,info and advice. Till my next upload,which would probably later tonight,lol. Thanks and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Below are a few links to use as examples of what I mentioned earlier. Simply scroll down to the DDRs and look closely at the area around the statue... http://doubleddie.com/747276.html http://doubleddie.com/839160.html There are, of course, many others, and possibly near countless others that haven't been listed; they're really that common. As you'll see, they can come in all shapes, forms, and locations around the statue, but just be mindful of plating issues that may mimic the desired anomalies. As for a date range when such things can be found, I'd have to estimate sometime from the mid 1990's to the end of the memorial series. Seriously though, grab yourself a handful of rolls and see what you can find. I've tried this a few times just to see how plentiful they are, and was always able to locate a few, plus it really is a good eye exercise. Let us know how it goes.
