Need help - 65 DDR SMS Jeff - seen before?

DHeath

I found a nice ddr SMS Jeff today that I haven't seen listed. I can't seem to find any reference to it. Any thoughts? Sorry for the large pics. The only doubling on the coin is in the center of the United States Of America on the reverse.

carterhaines

seems like strike doubling to me but I was never an expert at advanced mint errors.

keets

hey Don

just a thought. how is the overall detail on the reverse of the coin? from the scans, the steps look weak and the detail in the building seems soft.perhaps it's nothing more than LDS that sowed up first in that particular area of the strike.

al h.

DHeath

I'm not sure, I'd be more apt to suspect MD, but I sure don't see the shelf or the damage to the letters, and it only affects that one legend. Here's another pic with the unsharpen filter.

Edited to add - yeah, it is a mushy strike, and looks like a late state coin.

DHeath

After doing more looking, the M in Monticello also has a strong spread. Maybe just MDD, but it doesn't seem so to me, so It's off to CONECA and post the result.

Don

nwcs

No matter what it is, Don, it is a great coin!