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What does anyone know about these? Were they re-engraved when made? Do they have any premium value?
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Jim
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99.9% of the time a double profile will be simple Machine Doubling. I would bet that's what you have. |
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I have 38 of them, Copper...some envelopes say, "re-engraved/double profile" and some say, "double profile."
Jim
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I understand, but that doesn't change my response. They are very common, and I have seen collections that included many of them. They are not worth a premium value. They are not re-engraved, and they are not doubled dies. They are Machine Doubling, reduction lathe doubling, or Die Deterioration Doubling, none of which are collectible or valuable. Very, very few causes of doubled profiles are anything but these, and only one or two cases that I can think of are actually collectible - like the hotlips Morgan dollar, which is completely different from what you describe. Like the 1943 Jefferson nickel that has a very clearly doubled eye, or the 1942 and 1955D Lincoln cents that have very clearly doubled eyes. I have seen hundreds of these 'doubled profiles' in Buffalo nickels, Jefferson nickels, Lincoln cents (especially 1950s wheats), and Washington quarters (especially clad quarters from the 1960s and 1970s). Many, many people saved them (who didn't know what they were) and didn't know they aren't anything special. People like me re-introduce them to circulation because they aren't worth saving. I have hundreds and hundreds of them right now in bags from a collection that will go back into circulation when I get to them. |
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There are also doubled profiles that are the result of die doubling on 1966 Kennedy halves. Also, doubled busts on some 1984 and 1984 D cents that exhibit slight doubling of the profile. Edited by foundinrolls
12/28/2007 5:44 pm
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Are they "double profiles" like this? Image Insert: |
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Nelrak...no, theyre not like that...although, I wish I had 38 of those !! The double profile looks more like the cusp of double-die...with an extra line along the profile, doubled letters, and an extra line from the back of the head along the bottom hair line.
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Actually, the nickel shown with the dramatic doubling, appearing to be double struck is not a genuine error.
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Actually, the nickel shown with the dramatic doubling, appearing to be double struck is not a genuine error.
Sad but true as per our prior discussion, Bill. I was just wanting to know if the nickels were that fake since the date corresponded.  |
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Morgan, yep, thanks...that'd be them alrighty by golly gee.
Thanks to all.
Jim
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