Got more than I paid for

LanLord

Several weeks ago I picked up a 1834 large cent, I have been picking up a circ set of late and this was just another one I found. As I was looking closely last night I noticed that the profile looked kind of funny. I looked real close with a 10x loupe and found the entire profile from chin to forehead was doubled with about a .5 mm offset. The attachment below shows a little bit of doulbing over the brow, but it goes all the way down to the bottom of the chin. The lips are the most spectacular, sorry it doesn't show well here. Anyone ever seen this? I have a book on large cents on order but won't have it for a couple weeks.

KlectorKid

If only i could find 1 like that.

dorkkarl

hey lanlord, it is not an uncommon occurence on open-collar struck coins. i have quite a few bust halves w/ doubled profiles, & a few coppers. i have one 1823 bust half w/ a triple profile. it is something neat, worth keeping, but not worth much premium $.

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kranky

I have a large cent just like that. In fact, it may be an 1834. I'll see if I can dig it out.