1961 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Doubled Face?

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austinb_10 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 05/31/2014 7:59 pm I need some help determining what is going on with this coin. On Lincoln's face, I can clearly see an extra outline of another face. I can see two foreheads, two noses, two lips, two chins, and possibly two necks. In addition, "Liberty" seems to have thicker lettering than I've noticed on other coins, especially letters "L" and "B" seem odd to me. Its a little hard for me to tell what this is, as it doesn't look like Machine Doubling to me, but the coin has definitely seen a better day, so I'm hoping someone with more expertise would help me out! I do believe this is a doubled die. Sorry in advance, my camera isn't the best, so the pictures dont do it justice, but it is not a trick of the light. Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/31/2014 9:19 pm It is not doubled. If the bust is doubled on the outside edge, it is almost always machine damaged. But I'm not seeing the same thing on the other devices. So it might be ejection damage on your coin? Report this Post to the Staff
austinb_10 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 05/31/2014 9:40 pm If the entire head was doubled? Would that be a possible doubled die? Just curious! And ya, that could be! I'm not too sure as to the exact cause, because the doubling that is present is fairly pronounced, even after all this wear. And all of the other examples I have of MD are not as noticeable! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/01/2014 12:02 am The head is normal sized. The outline you mentioned is damaged and is reduced in size. No it is machine damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
austinb_10 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 06/01/2014 04:40 am Thanks for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/01/2014 07:07 am I think it is ejection doubling damage,not worth a premium but cool enough to keep. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
austinb_10 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 06/01/2014 6:47 pm Thanks, I also think its pretty cool! Because I dont have the money to collect extremely valuable coins at the moment, thanks to college, I like to collect of lot of these coins that just strike me as cool! Report this Post to the Staff
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1961 LMC Doubled Face?