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1955 DDO proof Jefferson nickel

I think this maybe the proof Jefferson nickle DDO- 001.

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  • JcldJcld Posts: 449 ✭✭✭

    It looks like machine doubling to me.

  • @Jcld said:
    It looks like machine doubling to me.

    Yes sir, The nothing on the top of the S and the D is what had me thinking it was doubling.

  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What you are seeing on the S and T of STATES is true doubling, but this is MDD or Master die doubling.
    The doubling was done on the Master die which was used to make multiple working dies. Because
    of this the doubling is seen on many coins from many working dies and hence no premium associated
    with the doubling.
    When the doubling is on one working die than the number of coins showing true hub doubling is much less and
    therefor more collectible.

    Good eye in seeing what is a true doubling on the S and T and not machine doubling.

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • @JRocco said:
    What you are seeing on the S and T of STATES is true doubling, but this is MDD or Master die doubling.
    The doubling was done on the Master die which was used to make multiple working dies. Because
    of this the doubling is seen on many coins from many working dies and hence no premium associated
    with the doubling.
    When the doubling is on one working die than the number of coins showing true hub doubling is much less and
    therefor more collectible.

    Good eye in seeing what is a true doubling on the S and T and not machine doubling.

    I wanted to make make sure it wasn't my imagination! It's happened before !

  • Thank you guys! Merry Christmas !

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good pick up.... Best of luck in your searches.... Cheers, RickO

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    split serifs are double dies, you definitely have it on the top of the S

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