What Caused This Lettering Variety, Luxembourg 1946 1fr

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999fine Pillar of the Community United States 1346 Posts	Posted 04/10/2015 3:24 pm I don't know enough to describe what I am seeing other than there's something going on at the top of the lettering (LE)TZEBERG which appears raised. Any ideas? Edited by 999fine 04/10/2015 7:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

2014Cent Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/26/2015 01:59 am It looks like Mechanical Doubling. Sometimes the coin can "stick" in the die collar too long and basically be damaged on its way out. A true doubled die will add to the size of the device (lettering/numbering, etc). This type of ejection doubling as well as other forms of Mechanical Doubling will usually take away from the device, basically cutting into it. Report this Post to the Staff
999fine Pillar of the Community United States 1346 Posts	Posted 04/26/2015 08:28 am 2014cent - thank you for taking time to offer your suggestion. What puzzled me is that the top edge of the lettering is raised. From the descriptions I recall of Mechanical Doubling the telltale sign of Mechanical Doubling is that the Mechanical Doubling shows as a lower flat edge lower than the stronger strike of the full lettering. On this coin the coin rim above LETZEBURG is thinner than the rim opposite at bottom. Don't know if this is a hint or not. Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 02:05 am I agree. Report this Post to the Staff
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