1973 Double Date?

It appears to be MD Machine damaged/doubled

Note the device are smaller and distorted then the extra thick normal date of the 1973.

Also note the flat shading as a doubled die is more rounded in shape so the shading would be more varied instead of a flat tone.

I agree with OcalaFlorida.
There is a great page about other forms of doubling here: http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/m...oubling.html
Hope this helps!

Bradlsu

You will get it.. took me a good few months.. and still learning almost year and half latter

this picture helped me alot


on the left the md is flat and takes away shape.

bottom doubled die has notch or round shape in general but not there are several classes of doubled die beyond the class 1 and class 2 people are used to seeing.

If you see any abnormal distorting, extra width or doubling you can look by going to http://www.coppercoins.com/advsearch.php and then type in the date and check the box next to the mint mark and hit search and compare your possible doubled die reverse or obverse or re-punched mint mark to the result of known examples this will help you see what the typical varieties of that year and mint mark look like to compare it too.




Drawing by Mr. Charles Daughtry.

Welcome Bradlsu. I agree it is MD. Better luck to you on the next one.
O-C, very nice depiction. Would it be okay if I used it from time to time to help others?