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While brousing thru my (new 2005) catalogue, I noticed on page 474, that there is a "value" placed on the 1962 MD cent. I have one ,identical to the photo. Am I in error, thinking that this is a valued item? I have a 1962 cent with MD in hand, as well as onother, (Don't recall the date). Any comments?
Dick
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I've never of MD before. To what does it refer. The only variety of 1962 cent I know of are the Harp cents where a group of vertical lines run between the numeral 1 and the maple leaf (looking like strings on a harp) I think depending on the number of lines it could also be refered to as a guitar cent. These do carry a premium to variety collectors.
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chrycopaul, I will answer as you asked what is MD? That is Machine Doubling. It is also known as shelf doubling, Depending on the way it is caused, it can also be called ejection doubling. It is a "flat, shelf-like condition that happens when metal is displaced laterally, leaving a flat surface. It is NOT hub doubling. It normally has no value. (I'll reference that to the US cents, and their varieties, and errors.) Altho it IS a part of the minting process, it is also considered damage, in that the "struck" coin is damaged in the ejection process, by the feeeder "finger", or arm. Dick |
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Hmm...how can there be any value on Machine Doubling, since it's not a die variety at all? Just curious  So, I just looked through my 2008 Charlton's Catalogue and my 2008 Charest, and there's no mention of this variety.  |
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KurtS, I just re-read the sectiomn, and you are right. I should have asked about MDD, ( Die Deterioration), which is what I was referring to. MDD is called MD in error, many times, and I confused the issue. thanks. Just proves I'm human, or nearly. Dick |
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Dick, well I learned something new too! I didn't realize that was in the catalogue...I'll check it out.
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KurtS, in the 2005 ED., page 474, under worn die-die deterioration, there is a lenghty explanation of this anonily. There are three different, a single "2", a "62", and the "962", all, (then, 2005) worth $50.00 in MS65. The other mentioned is the 1979, in which the "79", and "979" are given a value of $45.00, which includes the "plain". There are other denomonations, and other anomilies listed. Maybe our US coins with the MD, MDD, and DDD will some day have a moderate value, as doubled dies. Dick |
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