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1962 Aussie Penny - Double Struck Or MD ?

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Opinions appreciated.
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 Posted 01/17/2025  11:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's a severe case of Machine Doubling. It's a good example.
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I think this is actually double struck. It has the appearance of flat-field doubling most notably on the right side of the letters in ELIZABETH II DEI.
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You can see ghosts to the right of the letters in ELIZABETH. Double struck + MD?
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 Posted 01/18/2025  12:46 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Greasy Fingers to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
All I know is ....that's a wonderful coin.....

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Got it back.
PCGS say "Double Struck in Collar".
Pic is a bit on the dark side unfortunately.


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Congratulations, echidna!
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Looks like Hub Doubling to me.
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Looks like Hub Doubling to me.


I'm not sure," "Double Struck in Collar",i can't remember seeing that evaluation before.

Neal's opinion will be interesing.
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