Fascinating Article On Die Hubbing And Doubled Dies

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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 4:48 pm I'm unsure if this has been posted before, but I found this article by John Wexler on doubled dies fascinating! For example, this is the first time I read: Quote: After the production of the famous 1955 Lincoln Cent Die #1 doubled die variety with an extremely strong spread to the doubling, the Mint took measures to prevent such widespread doubled dies from ever happening again. They placed lugs around the rim of the dies and hubs so that the images on the hub and partially completed working die would align properly when they were placed in the hubbing chamber. These lugs were raised on the working die and they were depressed indentations on the working hub. Report this Post to the Staff

Kurrykid Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 6:14 pm Great website...thanks for posting. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 7:10 pm LOL, the Lug guy must of been on vacation during part of 1969 at the san fran. mint. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 7:46 pm Indian--yeah, I read that they gave up on lugging the hub/dies in 1969, and we know what happened afterwards. Report this Post to the Staff
TJB17 Valued Member United States 492 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 9:47 pm Great info. Thanks for posting! Report this Post to the Staff
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