Hello everyone, would like your opinion please if you think this 1993 penny is a doubled die. Thank you
Nope.. What you see is called DDD - Die Deterioration Doubling Your Cent is a Copper Plated Zinc Cent. When it's struck with a worn Die you see the effect shown on your example. Nothing to do with hub doubling which creates a Doubled Die.
If that 1993 were my coin, I would put it in as large a holder as I could, and label it "Classic Die Deterioration Doubling", and keep it handy for instructional use. It is one of the best examples of it I've ever seen. That die was pretty much used to death. Those funky marks in the fields are a WONDERFUL diagnostic for the problem. I might even spring for a fairly costly Capital Plastics single cent holder for housing it. Collector value? Close to nil. Instructional value? Priceless.
Thank you, have to say this caught my eye the picture doesn't do it justice it is really shiny. Appreciate your opinion.
Wow, definitely hang on to that for instructional use later (and I'm sure it will make a nice conversation piece too). That would really catch your eye, for sure!!!