1847 Doubled Die Reverse Seated Quarter FS-801
Mljs
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Greetings,
Here’s another one I wanted to share.
1847 25C FS-801 DDR
This example displays the clearest separation of doubling on QUAR and DOL. that I have seen.
Lower grade examples tend to mainly show mushy letters with extra thickness. High grade examples well…. good luck.
It unfortunately has been cleaned though still very desirable in my humble opinion.
Happy Collecting!
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Cool - thanks for sharing.
Also visible in the claws.
Based on the date position, this looks like the Briggs 2-A,
which is in the Top 25 list.
There is also the Briggs 1-A which has the same DDR.
https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/Quarter_QOM/1847_ddr.htm
Cool! I don't think I've seen one before now.
Not the FS-801 but here is my MPD FS-301
P45
Thanks Fivaz-Stanton for the Cherrypicker's guide!
How do you tell the difference between a doubled die and machine doubling. Where 1 side of the die loosens a little? Just curious. Dave
Hope this helps…
Strike doubling (or machine doubling) is a flat, shelf-like, shallow effect from die movement during the strike, while a doubled die (a true die error) shows rounded, raised, distinct, often notched doubling because the die itself was made with a doubled image, creating a true, valuable variety. The key difference: machine doubling is a striking error (metal pushed aside), whereas a doubled die is a die manufacturing error (die has two impressions), meaning true doubled dies produce consistent, widespread doubling on all coins from that die, unlike machine doubling.