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Hi, came across a really wierd error on a 1945-S War Nickel today; almost looks like a full face double of left side including 2nd chin, mouth, nose & eye. not to mention numerous other irregularities on obverse, reverse & edges. Scans don't show very well, kosing the tree dimensional effect. but hoping you could help with an explanation. Thanks, Deb *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ****** Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. Titles are important! *** |
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 to ccf. Can you post a photo either with a cell phone camera or a point and shoot using macro setting? A photo would help a lot. Going by your discription without a photo it sounds like Machine Doubling in which case would have no added value. If it is a doubled die that would have a premium. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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It does sound like what is noted as machine doublkng. And although not a real Doubled Die, many people do sell them for a small profit. A great example of that is with the 1955 Lincoln Cent. There is a famous Doubled Die one worth a lot of money. However, there are many of that date with what appears to be doubling on the date but is really just what is called Machine Doubling. And those too sell as what is called the Poor Man's Doubled Die since it is not really a Doubled Die but sort of looks like one. Are you confused? So are many others. |
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FIGURED OUT HOW TO RESIZE ETC. FOR UPLOADING TO THIS SITE, SCANS DON'T SHOW WELL BUT... WILL TRY TO GET A BETTER PIC SHOWING DEPTH, DETAIL EC. THIS COIN IS SERIOUSLY DEFORMED LOOKING (NON COIN GUY LINGO) HIGH RELIEF AT EDGE OF FACE & BOTTOM OF BUST? AREA + RAISED AREAS OBV./REV & EDGE.
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OKAY. BETTER PIC'S, MORE WIERDNESS: CHECK OUT THE LETTERS IN THOMAS' COLLAR AREA. GOD & ? THAT CAN'T BE REAL COMMON ? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY THOUIGHTS. CONFUSED ? THOROUGHLY!!!!! APPRECIATE YOUR HELP, THANKS!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It was stuck to another coin with glue or other gunk. The doubling and other anomalies are just the gunk stuck to the coin, not an error.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 the dark raised areas are not part of the coin |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yup, just some residue left over from being stuck
to another nickel. Probably done when they were rolled.
You can see the impression GOD in the residue from the pther coin.
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A short Acetone bath would make that look much nicer.
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Posted 08/02/2012 09:41 am
