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United States
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I found this gold Canadian 1/10 ounce a few years ago. To my surprise it was a doubled die. I have always heard, trying to get the RMC to make an error coins in gold was near impossible, not to mention for it to escape the doors, Never. But when I found this one it blew my mind. I haven't been on site for a while so, if I can remember how to post some photos I will. They may come slow but they'll come.     |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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A DDO is not an error, it is a variety. Being a variety, there would be many others like it out there. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Hang in there give me a min I need to make some adjustments.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I think that it looks like MD, but it could be Die Deterioration Doubling. Neither are "double die", and are varieties as stated above. The die just was a little loose in the holder since the die, when it struck the planchet, made a perfect strike just as the die was supposed to. However, in the micro or millisecond after the strike, as the die is raising from the strike, the die moves and leaves a shadow or shelf-like impression onto the coin. This "shadow" is not as high or raised as the initial contact and is quite common on many US denominations and years. Here's an accepted professional reference: https://doubleddie.com/144822.html |
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Valued Member
United States
107 Posts |
Ok sorry guys I had to change from PNG to JPG. It wouldn't load the file. I still can't get it to load so go to the NGC web site type in 6898298-001
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Valued Member
United States
107 Posts |
Oh ya you need MS 67 too. Sorry
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Valued Member
United States
107 Posts |
So and I guess I forgot to mention this is the discovery coin, and as of today is one of one.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks Jbuck for posting the link. Thanks to everyone for having a look. Sorry I take such bad photos. I was trying to reduce the size of the slab so I could post it.i couldn't get I below 300 kb. Anyway thanks again everyone for your time.
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United States
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Thanks Jbuck for posting the link. My pleasure. 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A rather interesting coin. Congrats on the discovery. =)
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you guys for spending a few minutes to have a look. I am very excited about it. I wish I had better photos. I'm working on it.
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United States
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I wish I had better photos. I'm working on it. I know it can be very difficult, but your efforts will be appreciated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It does look like there is some notching on the doubling in '5 DOLLARS 2011'. Interesting that this hasn't been identified earlier. Perhaps it's because it is such a small coin and considered mostly a bullion coin, people weren't looking carefully. Nice find!
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United States
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Thank you. These photos I have of this coin don't do it any justice. The coin is a class IV and it really has strong doubling.
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