1937-D 50C Boone MS65 PCGS, DDO-001, where is this variety listed?
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I have this 1937-D 50C Boone MS65 PCGS, DDO-001, where is this variety listed?
It is not mentioned in any of the reference books I have and I couldn't find a listing for it online. I do have the additional information that it is also know as 1-O-V-CCW from K2. I found two for sale on ebay but no detail was provided, I just listed this coin for sale on my website www.3centnickel.com and was hoping to learn more about it. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I cannot help with reference material. I could not see the DD until you provided the excellent picture with the arrows pointing out the split serifs. So, while there, it seems to be a minor DDO.... Have you checked varietyvista.com? Cheers, RickO
Looking at "DOLLAR," it appears to be at least a tripled die. Maybe even quadrupled. It kinda reminds me of the 1934-D tripled die reverse Oregon Trail commem.
Thanks for the replies.
Yes I checked Variety Vista and there is not a listing.
Not sure if it is more than doubled.
I must have read about this variety somewhere and don't have that reference anymore.
Maybe someone else will come up with it still?
With a mintage of 2,506, I thought that the doubling would be from a single die. But, when looking at the high grade examples on coin facts, two of the three exhibit such doubling. You may be on to something here.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1937-d-50c-boone/9271
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I don't see the multiple hubbings (three or more) on the PCGS images that I see on the first image here.
It's a case of Machine Doubling rather than a Doubled Die. This type of doubling, which is also known as strike, ejection, shelf or shift doubling, is not the result of the design on the die being doubled. Rather, this type of doubling occurs when the die strikes a planchet. If the die is not properly seated, it can jar slightly or bounce during the moment of striking, creating a doubling. This effect will be different on all coins struck, so it is technically not a variety, but rather more of a striking error. The effect will appear almost ghost like.
A true doubled die is a variety in that it is created during the die making process. As a result, the doubling will appear on every coin struck from that die. A doubled die coin has a clear separation between the serifs on all the letters and has a very strong appearance.
Hi Disney Fan and thanks for the post but it is an actual DDO and not machine doubling which I am thoroughly familiar with. See oih82w8's post above where he found more examples on coinfacts. Also read my previous post about how I know I read about this variety somewhere in the past but can't find the info now.
I'm hoping someone has a book on Commem varieties and can fill me in on the listing.
Just FYI, I've been operating my website 3centnickel.com for over 20 years now and I'm a very honest and respected numismatist who also is an avid collector of varieties from the Cherrypicker's Guide, including having helped add several new varieties to the 3 Cent Nickel section of the 5th Edition.
Any help finding the listing will be greatly appreciated.
I'm just not seeing the clear separation of serifs (or split) serifs on the letters. The letters appear more echo or ghost like.
Can I refer you to:
https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5688/Double-Dies-vs-Machine-Doubling/
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Have the coin in my hand, moving counter clockwise from the LF, it has clear split serifs on both serifs of F, on top left of D, LL, R, on right side of both feet of A, on bottom of C, and especially on the top end of the lower serif of E.
My picture I guess is not clear enough to see these split serifs, sorry about that.
Maybe they can be seen easier on the high quality pictures on PCGS Coinfacts?
It looks like true hub doubling or tripling or quadrupling to me.