1890 RPD And Possible Doubling On Shield

Well, please come back to this topic when you have the coin in hand and post new images.

Slightly better detail on the RPD. What is going on with the "8" ? More images in about a week.

Well, gents, looks like I'm again the victim of inaccurate pictures. The coin arrived today. No sign of any RPD that I can discern. The reverse still interests me, however. Appears to show what I guess is Machine Doubling on both sides of the wreaths, but the doubling above the shield has depth to it - not all the same color like I'd think Machine Doubling would have. Die appears to be worn as it appears that "ONE" has been reworked a bit to the north. Really wish this weren't cleaned, but what can you do. Didn't take it out of the 2x2 since I may send it back. I'm into it for $52, but can return without issue. Very disappointed about the date, but what do you guys think about the reverse?

Yes, thanks, I did read about that. I've not seen another IHC with this much doubling above the shield, though. I'm guessing Machine Doubling on the wreaths, but when I've seen that it's only on one side of the device, not both. Wouldn't make any difference to me if the coin was not cleaned, but for slightly over $50 I'm afraid I'll have to send it back. Disappointment.

This from Strike Doubling Flyer by J. T. Stanton. Note that Longacre doubling surrounds the letters.

I agree that it's not Longacre doubling. I'm thinking Die Deterioration Doubling.

Kind of wondering if it's Longacre doubling on the wreaths instead of Machine Doubling. From what I've been reading, I would expect Machine Doubling to go to one side or the other on the wreaths, not both. Not trying to belabor this subject (I know, already too late for that!) but I just can't decide whether to keep it or not.

The obverse I pictured in my example is from a different coin to illustrate what Longacre doubling looks like.

I'm not sure what it is on the wreaths. Machine Doubling would only go off in one direction, as I understand it. Both wreaths show some sort of doubling on both sides. The shape of the doubled areas don't exactly match the shape of the wreath. See CU detail and focus on the top of the wreaths. On the shield, seems like if it were a late die state there would be other elements showing similar effects. I'm out of my depth (which is about knee deep) on this, but it's interesting.