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1942 Dime w/ doubled date

RodebaughRodebaugh Posts: 304 ✭✭✭
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Not real sure what I have here but I suspect machine doubling. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.

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    C0INB0YC0INB0Y Posts: 627 ✭✭
    Wow, is that nice looking !
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    Deerefan8420Deerefan8420 Posts: 66
    From the looks of that "1" in the date, I don't think I would call it machine doubling. The spread in the "1" is much wider than any machine doubling that I have seen. I could be wrong though. Have you thought about sending it in to Wexler to see if they can get you an attribution?
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Machine Doubling / Mechanical Doubling / Shelf Doubling / Etc.... Same thing. That's what you have and it is pretty cool. I have owned a few examples. There is no attribution needed here.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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    remumcremumc Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭
    That's really cool, I like it a lot, & wish I had one!

    I am afterall, a Mercateer!
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is one I had 2-3 years ago and sold for $10 I think. Lol

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think I have another in higher grade somewhere. Not sure... image
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    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup, I dug through a box of junk and I have the following Machine Doubled Mercs: 1941 in Mint State, 1943-D in MSFB and a 1945 in AU.
    I haven't photographed them though. Maybe one day. Pretty cool and easy to "CherrypicK."
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not uncommon actually. If you ever get a chance to look through a roll of 1942 dimes, you will find a few per hundred.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool find.... I would keep it as a tuition piece...Cheers, RickO
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    winkywinky Posts: 1,671 ✭
    Very cool coin. All the lettering is doubled also but I am not up on machine doubling enough to say. Congratsimage
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    lostincoinslostincoins Posts: 4,278 ✭
    This is a very good example of why it is at times hard to tell what is a true doubled die and machine doubling for those that do not deal with this all the time. Could you post a picture of the entire obverse for reference on this coin? There are splits or seperation and that may throw some off but the secondary devices are flat and do not show the rounding that a doubled die would show.
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    RodebaughRodebaugh Posts: 304 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the responses everyone. keyman64 I had hopped you would comment; your insights are appreciated.

    Tuition was cheap on this one RickO at $1.263 from one of my bulk buys. Most of my dues were paid long ago. image
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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Regardless of the cause, a most interesting strong example. As it's on a Liberty (Merc.) dime my favorite series,only enhances it's appeal.
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    luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Sweet.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the responses everyone. keyman64 I had hopped you would comment; your insights are appreciated.

    Tuition was cheap on this one RickO at $1.263 from one of my bulk buys. Most of my dues were paid long ago. image >>

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    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    RoscoeRoscoe Posts: 31
    I've got a 1941 that could be a strong first cousin to that '42. I keep it since it's the best case for easily showing machine doubling I've run across.
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Machine doubling all the way.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Tuition was cheap on this one RickO at $1.263 from one of my bulk buys. Most of my dues were paid long ago. >>



    Actually,Rodebaugh, I meant tuition for others.....using the subject Merc as a teaching tool.... Cheers, RickO
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 33,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    thats cool to see, i like image
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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Machine Doubling / Mechanical Doubling / Shelf Doubling / Etc.... Same thing. That's what you have and it is pretty cool. I have owned a few examples. There is no attribution needed here. >>



    100% agreed
    Frank

    BHNC #203

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