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Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 6:20 pm Saw some weird doubling or something under the letters of "ONE" and "CENT". Wondering if this is a die shift error of if it's an error at all. Thanks Edited by Collectinator 03/27/2014 6:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 6:23 pm What year is this cent? Report this Post to the Staff
Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 6:25 pm 1994 Report this Post to the Staff
jamesd Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 6:34 pm Coop, would that be die polishing since it is going toward the rim of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 6:36 pm The images are pixelated so I can see what is going on for sure. I see darker shadow. There are lot of could be's that come to mind. But it doesn't appear to be hub doubling on the die. Clearer image might show more. Report this Post to the Staff
Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 6:54 pm Here are some clearer pics with the possible error. Also found the weird doubling under the bust. Also noticed a small die chip in front of Lincoln's eye. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 03/27/2014 7:14 pm Die deterioration? Report this Post to the Staff
Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 06:43 am I was thinking Die Deterioration too. So what do you guys think the final diagnosis should be? polished die or Die Deterioration? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 12:32 pm Is there any gray showing that area? If there is, then it might be split plating. But if there isn't. see if you can press down with a toothpick on those areas? If it gives it is linear plaing blisters (Gas under the plating). I see one bubble near the bust in another image. You might try taking a shot at the devices rotated 180 degrees. That might help. It looks like shadow caused by the surface rising? Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 5:05 pm It's either Die Deterioration Doubling or plating disturbance doubling. In the case of the latter, copper plating next to the edges of the design "puffs up" after the strike. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 6:56 pm I've never heard of plating disturbance doubling but after looking at some examples, it looks like exactly what I have. I also noticed that the edge of the coin has a different width than a normal penny. Not sure if that matters, but I took a pic anyway. Thanks for the help identifying this coin guys. Edited by Collectinator 03/28/2014 6:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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