2000 S Cent - Looks Like Machine Doubling; May Be Better?

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my76strat Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 12:03 am I found this coin today, it appears to have at least Machine Doubling on both sides, with possible die doubling on the reverse. Coin is also struck with the wide A M; the sought variety for 2000 cents. The scanned images do not show the detail I had hoped, but perhaps those who are better learned will see markers I've yet to learn. Thanks! Edited by my76strat 03/29/2015 01:11 am Report this Post to the Staff

CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 12:37 am Yes wide A M. the deigner initials are closer to the memorial on the wide A M. Good one. Edited by CoinMasters 03/29/2015 12:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 12:50 am The Wide AM is the correct reverse design for the 2000 S proofs. Wide AM on the business strikes is the sought design variety on 1998, 1999 and 2000 coins. There are CAM varieties for the proofs but not for your year. http://lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html I don't see the doubling you are referring to. Can you get closer pictures of the suspect areas (scans)? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 12:57 am Yep, I forgot about it being normal for a proof. I believe there's supposed to be one for 1996 business strike also. Edited by CoinMasters 03/29/2015 01:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
my76strat Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 01:07 am The Red Book also lists 1996. I understand you regarding the 2000 S; I had forgotten they were struck wide. I appreciate the tip regarding the designer's initials; there were times in the past I would have loved knowing that. I am working on getting a better image; so far without profit. Thank you both. Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 01:15 am No worries. It's easy to get confused or forget something you know in a moment of excitement. I'm guilty as charged! Coin photography is a challenge in itself at the start (and beyond). Lots of good tips in the photography forum and throughout CCF. So keep an eye open for those and don't forget the Search tool for topics of interest. Keep at getting better pictures so we can get a better look. At this distance, looks to be a normal (impaired?) proof. But leave no stone unturned until you are satisfied. Off to bed...getting late...or early. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 01:31 am You are certainly welcome,my76strat. I think you will be pleasantly amazed with what you will learn here at the forum. Keep looking, enjoy, I'll "talk" with you another time. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 02:25 am The close proof AM's are on the 1998 & 1999 Lincoln Cents. Report this Post to the Staff
my76strat Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 06:57 am Thank you coop; for sharing your knowledge. It is an empowering gift. Interestingly, your image of the 98 proof is strikingly similar to this coin; which my image does not convey. Other than some PMD it received while in circulation, it is 95% pristine; its face is glass-like, seeming wet, and the devices set in exquisite contrast; just as your image shows. Also, unless my eyes are in fact shot, the image showing the Close AM also shows Mechanical Doubling on all four letters visible. Am I wrong about that? Because it is itself similar to what I behold of this coin. I will get a proper image soon; progress is being made. Until then, this scan may be a little better; for now. I am sorry, I clicked the wrong image here. I think that is the reverse of a 1995 I was using for another purpose. Edited by my76strat 03/29/2015 07:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/29/2015 11:07 am Looks like some minor MD on the coin I posted. The center of the "A" & "E" shows a slight nudge. The tops of the devices show a bit of this also. Report this Post to the Staff
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