Posted 12/04/2015 12:53 pm
Be sure to check out these sites for listings first when you suspect you have a double die. They might also help train your eye. You are always welcome to post still if you want to verify though :D
http://www.coppercoins.com/advsearch.php
http://doubleddie.com/228401.html
Another trick to determining double dies: open posts by other people here in the forum and before you scroll down to the responses, judge for yourself (machine damage/die deterioration/double die). It took me a while but that helped. Quick tip:
Machine Damage: The letters are the same size as a normal letter, additionally the "doubling" is lower/shelf like
Die Deterioration: Check for heavy cleaning marks (these can look like die cracks or tiny scratches), worn out design with little sign of circulation, VLDS (picture below for what vlds can do to a coin)
Double Die: Fatter design than a normal coin, split letters and/or split serifs.
VLDS (Very Late Die State) [Notice the filled/fat letters, the frosty glaze seen near the letters and missing detail on Jefferson's head]:
Last Tip: Include the date and mint mark of the coin in question on your posts. This one isn't pictured and is not in the title or body of the post.
http://www.coppercoins.com/advsearch.php
http://doubleddie.com/228401.html
Another trick to determining double dies: open posts by other people here in the forum and before you scroll down to the responses, judge for yourself (machine damage/die deterioration/double die). It took me a while but that helped. Quick tip:
Machine Damage: The letters are the same size as a normal letter, additionally the "doubling" is lower/shelf like
Die Deterioration: Check for heavy cleaning marks (these can look like die cracks or tiny scratches), worn out design with little sign of circulation, VLDS (picture below for what vlds can do to a coin)
Double Die: Fatter design than a normal coin, split letters and/or split serifs.
VLDS (Very Late Die State) [Notice the filled/fat letters, the frosty glaze seen near the letters and missing detail on Jefferson's head]:
Last Tip: Include the date and mint mark of the coin in question on your posts. This one isn't pictured and is not in the title or body of the post.
Edited by BlueSolo
12/04/2015 12:57 pm
12/04/2015 12:57 pm
