Double Die Question

kenmitch · February 28, 2008 2:44AM

How much of an Obv. or Rev. must be doubled to consider the coin as double die?

If a coin has 1 major shift with a minor one also would it be triple die?

I guess I mean How Much To Classify it as Double Die....Such as 1955 DDO

If you look at the points and the M you can see the shift.

You see a similar shift in this photos. Look in Eagles eye and top of nostrile....Besides the Motto

Thanks,
Ken

Steve27 · February 28, 2008 2:46AM

" How much of an Obv. or Rev. must be doubled to consider the coin as double die?"

It's not the amount that matters, it's the fact that the doubling is on the die and is not due to the minting process that matters (i.e. machine doubling).

tahoe98 · February 28, 2008 2:50AM

something to look at, ken.

http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgstanton3.htm

ahooka454 · February 28, 2008 3:00AM

Couldnt have said it any better. Great linkyroo there.

kenmitch · February 28, 2008 3:00AM

Thanks for the link

By reading I would think that this one would fit the coin in question the best.

Class I Doubled Dies - Rotated Hub Doubling

This class occurs when the hub, after the initial impression into the die, is rotated slightly either clockwise or counter-clockwise around an axis in the center of the coin design prior to being re-entered into the die. The images around the rim will be of equal spread, and the spread at the rim will be greater than that nearer the center of the coin. The most well known class I doubled die is the 1955 Lincoln Cent doubled die obverse.

I'll try to upload some sample shots before I go to work for confirmation.

Thanks,
Ken

kenmitch · February 28, 2008 3:52AM

Added a couple of photos to look at

19Lyds · February 28, 2008 4:04AM

Ok, I'll say it!

I'm not much with Morgan Dollars but what you are displaying looks a lot like machine doubling. The flat, shelflike characteristics are unmistakable.

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