1917 Cent - Double Die Variety Or Not?

I don't think so, bobo. There appears to be be some minor Machine Doubling (MD) in the "U" in Trust. What you are seeing above or between the letters and the rim in Trust is Die Deterioration. It appears that this die is moving from MDS (mid die state) to late die state (LDS). What you see is the edges of the incused devises on the die starting to wear. The sharp edges are wearing down and developing a radius which presents as a shadow on the devise.
Jim

I vote for Machine Doubling too. On a separate note, I wish everyone on ebay could take their pictures as good as you.

here's a real definitive one (eh?)

:)

Check out the pix on this site: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/...917ddo1.html

Bobo, just few comments.

1) Your coin is not a low grade coin.

2) On the 1917 DDO, the doubling appears on the right side of the letters. You have Machine Doubling on the left side of letters.

3) Nic pics! What kind of camera are you using?

Wow, you are getting pretty good, up-close detail with that little point-and-shoot camera.

Anyone seen this error?

Dwhulk23 I know you're are a new member, but please post on your own thread and not hijack someone else's. Please keep this in mind in the future. Just make sure you don't do it again.