1917 Mercury dime could it be a doubled die, I need input from this great forum.
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Sorry-classic machine doubling
not a doubled die.
decent pics though.
Machine doubling. Super pics . . . .which is why you will get accurate and substantial opinions.
Drunner
Machine doubling. The "shelf" look gives it away. Your pictures present a textbook example.
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Please note-the correct terminology is doubled die, not double die.
Nice example of MD
I'd still keep it.
The Wexler website does a nice job of explaining the difference- http://doubleddie.com/228401.html
as does the Variety Vista website- http://www.varietyvista.com/
And I concur-excellent images which allow a definitive answer to your question. If only all of 'em were this good.
Machine doubling, shelf doubling, mechanical doubling...there are a few terms to describe what you have but doubled die is not what you have there.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Not one on the 1917 - but there is a 1919. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/937347/1919-mercury-dime-confirmed-ddo-discovery-piece-census-in-1st-post/p1
Machine doubling... And I will echo the praise above for the excellent pictures. Cheers, RickO
Thank you gentlemen Very much I appreciate all the feedback
Agree with the above comments, just like to say it's always nice when folks post excellent photos to illustrate their questions. Come back soon, collectcurrency62.
I can see that dime causing some excitement for someone not well versed in true doubled dies. It's a keeper even tho it has no added premium.
I'd like to thank everyone for their input and for sending me the links to help me understand the difference between machine doubling and an actual doubled die. Thanks again sincerely Chris
You're welcome!
Thanks
How refreshing! A newer member gets an honest, though disappointing answer, and replies with grace and appreciation. Kudos to you, @collectcurrency62. Please stick around.
Lance.
I was thinking the same thing. What a nice change! Looks like we have a good new member here.
I agree with Koyneqwest that this should be called "doubled" and not "double". But despite telling every one under the sun
that I came accross making this mistake, still seems to me that like, say, 75 percent of the time it is spelled using the
incorrect "doubled"; I thing this is the "ellision" effect where people hear someone say "doubled die" and they hear
"doubledie", there being a "d" at the end of the first word and the beginning of the second.
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agreed
It's probably wasted effort to try and get the correct terminology in use. "Double die" to me means two dies-an obverse and a reverse.
No dice, bud. Keep it anyway. It's neat.
Pete
Welcome aboard. Good question, along with some good answers.
Two questions on the "machine Doubling " topic.
One, does anyone know what/when was the first machine doubling coin reported? And two, does anyone ever recall any coin graded in a MS with the dreaded machine doubling?
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