71 Proof Rosy with doubled torch?

DHeath · August 31, 2003 4:00AM

I'm getting ready a submission, and Roosies require a loupe, so this is kind of an accidental find. I believe it's true doubling instead of MDD, because the only device affected on the coin is the torch. The effect diminishes toward the bottom of the torch, but is not visible on the leaves or letters. I thought it was worth a few pics.

FC57Coins · August 31, 2003 4:06AM

Great eyes and great pictures Don - it certainly looks like you have a unique find there - keep us less keeneyed folks posted!

Frank

MadMarty · August 31, 2003 4:09AM

Nice find, check all the 71s I have and I don;t have any with doubling!

mgoodm3 · August 31, 2003 4:21AM

Unless you an show me the equivalent of split serifs, I think it's MDD. No splits on the flames or corners.

onlyroosies · August 31, 2003 4:27AM

Marty, Your back.......

millennium · August 31, 2003 6:23AM

Good eye!.....but I think you will find it is MDD..The doubled part sure looks flat and shelf like....

DHeath · August 31, 2003 6:48AM

The same thing worried me about the coin that worried Mgoodm3. There is no other evidence of doubling. The part that gets me is that none of the other devices or lettering appear to have hung during ejection. Weird. Thanks for the comments guys. Millenium, you and Mgoodm are probably right, but I am still scratching my head wht it would be so localized.

wingedliberty · August 31, 2003 7:01AM

Although it is a master die, the fact that you noticed tells me that you care about detail and that makes the hobby all the more enjoyable.

71 Proof Rosy with doubled torch?

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