1970 Double Die?

Hi AT - the pictures are too small, but looks MD as such. Ideally, you want to post pictures of a decent size, especially for us older folks who need magnification to see things clearly. I think I've seen it posted that 800x800 is ideal for seeing the fine details.

ok sorry, I clearly thought that md was when it was the die was a smear type look, this one is the same level as the other dies so I thought it was double. That's a bummer

Hang in there AT - if it weren't challenging then the finds wouldn't be as valuable or rewarding. As Tweak notes, closer pic's will allow us to render a better judgment. Coop posts a collage of 5-6 different looks MD can present. Normally though, a flat shelf-like detail adjacent to the narrowed device. With true DD, you'll note thicker devices and they'll be about the same height as the adjacent device.

Good luck on the hunt and post us some larger pictures if you can.

@coinmasters, you just confused me all the way around with that post, it is but it isn't. so it is doubled but not double die?

Remember I told you to go to John Wexler Site to learn the Classes of Doubled Die itself and learn the different ways a coin will show Doubling. Its a get site to learn Doubled Die info. Bud

AT - follow this link http://doubleddie.com/144801.html

Here you can read up on Worthless Doubling and what to look for. MD is Mechanical Doubling or sometimes referred to here as machine damaged doubling. When the die wobbles just a tiny bit, the devices are sometimes 'reduced' in size and shifted. Most of the time, the wobble is small, say less than .010". Other times, much more significant.

So while your coin had doubling, it has worthless doubling (MD). Most coin collectors consider that a damaged coin only worth face value. What you are looking for are real doubled dies. If you browse Wexler's site, you can read up on what to look for (e.g. Class II vs Class V doubling) which will help you to train your eye/brain. After a bit, things become more apparent.

I'm a novice at this, so others here will have better explanations and direction. But reading up at Wexler's site will get you further down the path. Good luck!!

I see what you mean and think you are probably correct as you guys are more experienced, I just wanted to be sure since it was so huge and different from the other md I seen.

I am trying to figure out my zoom, every time I zoom with my camera, it all goes blurry unless I back my camera up. then there was no point in zooming since it has to be so far away, it is like I didn't zoom at all. I am trying guys I promise. but thank you for your patience, and it does sux this turned out to be nothing.