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Does Anyone Have Any Lower Grade Doubled-Die Pics?

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Why I am asking this is see lower-grade DD, as well as to get the Community's opinion... As to how low of a grade can a doubled-die be detected? I know composition would come into play, as well as many other factors to be able to diagnose a DD, instead of being considered just PMD... I'm hoping for some interesting responses
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With enough experience, you can identify a doubled die variety on a very worn coin based upon the characteristics of that particular doubled die. A worn doubled die might, for example, still exhibit notches and splits on some of the lettering. Often, the lettering appears wider and matches the "footprint" of the lettering visible on a doubled die.

I have Kennedy halves for example that are doubled dies and they are still identifiable as such based upon the lettering even though some are very worn or struck using very worn dies or both. When I get a chance, I'll do some images.

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This is a pretty worn 1935 DDR Indian Head Nickel. You can see that the lettering is flat and worn but the notches and grooves are still visible.



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This is a 1936 Lincoln DDO. You can see the shape of the letters matches up to the DDO but the actual proof is in the grooves on the G and O of GOD, and the notches on the top of the points of the W of WE.



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That's exactly what I was lookin' for foundinrolls... I was just wanting to clarify my definition of the difference between doubling and PMD... Thanks a LOT...
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I've seen some BU cent that the die state was in VLDS. The outside devices where the doubled die would have show were heavy with die flow you couldn't see the doubling. But inon the EPU you could still see the doubling. But some die doubling can only be seen on EDS examples and stronger examples even coin wear can't remove it as in the Buffalo nickel Bill posted.
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