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Kaysma New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:13 pm How can I tell if a coin has an error or if it is just scratched/damaged? I'm afraid to let a single coin go #128518; Report this Post to the Staff

silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:20 pm Can you show an sample? Will help you see differences. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:21 pm scratches dig into a coin's surface, perhaps pushing some metal up along their edge, like drawing in sand with a stick most, but not all, errors exhibit differences from such scratches Report this Post to the Staff
Kaysma New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:44 pm This is a 1990 D. To me it looks like doubling on liberty but I wonder if it's just scratched. Report this Post to the Staff
Kaysma New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:50 pm Nick10- thanks, that makes sense. I will look out for that Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75038 Posts	Posted 08/02/2023 11:53 pm With a scratch, you should see pushed up and displaced metal. As for the the picture you uploaded, it looks normal to me. I am not seeing any doubling. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 06:57 am Your photo is blurry, maybe DDD but not a doubled die. There are many types of doubling we all need to learn, here is a good link to bookmark and study:https://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles...Doubling.htm John1 Edited by John1 08/03/2023 06:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98107 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 08:34 am the example is a form of die wear. we call this type DDD - or Die Deterioration Doubling There are far more ways to damage a coin than there are to just mint one. Do a search on how coins are made and you can get some insight on what to look for. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/03/2023 08:41 am Sharper image would help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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