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1939 Cent - Double "39"

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Was just going through a very old stash that I wanted to sort out. This one was covered in gunk, and for the most part, illegible. So I decided to give it a bath in acetone to see if there was a hidden treasure...lo and behold! Double "39" and leaf.



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 Posted 11/26/2014  9:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Rackster to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm no Canadian coin expert, but is this MD rather than DD? Note the second 9 - the device is reduced compared to the first 9. It also looks like the doubling is shelf-like common to MD.

BUT - wait on an expert opinion. It is pretty cool to find things amongst your stash!
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11/26/2014 9:21 pm
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I'm thinking Machine Doubling as well.
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 Posted 11/26/2014  9:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Vancouver IslandCoinKid to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
wow sure have been seeing lots of doubling lately! this is a prime example, and it looks to be genuine!

yes the maple leaf even has doubling! very nice!

steve123 you are almost a pillar of the community! my gosh!
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It's really nice to find something after going through old stashes of coins.... and it cleans up the office space. I usually like to go through everything twice..my eyes are getting old.. I tend to miss things.
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Nice find, Steve! I love the doublings and other errors/varietities/error varieties that can be found on the KGVI series. Is this one eBay-bound or are you going to keep it?
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Machine Doubling. 1939 is an easier year to find this, unless you are hunting for a mint state grade....
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Hi, Pennysaver: I enjoy searching for errors/varieties, but once I have found them, I put them up for auction. I doubt it would go higher than a couple bucks, if that, but who knows.
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Try it out -- you never know. Let us know the ebay # when you do.
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 Posted 11/27/2014  9:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coin Chick to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I love the double dates on the George pennies. I have a bunch of them.
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*Are the three of you triplets?

For some reason, I like the '39 cents. Pretty cool, even though it's Machine Doubling.
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11/27/2014 10:44 pm
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LOL, chequer...I was trying to figure out your triplet comment.

Pennysaver: I will put it up sometime this weekend and post the number when I do.
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 Posted 11/28/2014  9:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add pennysaver to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks Steve.

I'll be watching for it.
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