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PilcrowsCoins Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 8:22 pm While going through a rack of pennies I came across this. It stood out, so I set it to the side and took some pictures. The 8, 7 and D all have a weird doubling. So is this a double die obverse? If so, it will be my first one that I know of. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 8:27 pm Called Split Plate doubling...vibration of machining causes stretching of thin copper plating, I'd call it a "ghosting" effect, not true doubling Edited by Crazyb0 08/08/2017 8:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Onedollarbillnut Pillar of the Community United States 745 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 8:28 pm I agree Tim Hughes Report this Post to the Staff
PilcrowsCoins Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 8:36 pm hmm never heard of ghosting before. Report this Post to the Staff
scstrawn Pillar of the Community United States 536 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 8:54 pm Before too long, the exposed zinc will make some lovely zinc rot. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/08/2017 9:23 pm You have the beginning of a truly monstrously corroded cent. Spend it quick. But you will always remember ghosts come out before the zinc zombies. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 05:01 am Looks like a worn die with split copper plating to me. Look up ghosting in CCF glossary. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 08/09/2017 10:17 pm I agree split plating & Die Deterioration. Keep up the search and good luck with your next find. Report this Post to the Staff
Redifin Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 08/10/2017 10:37 am Yep, I agree with the others. One of the most 'enticing' I've seen. But alas, it's just siren calls. Keep up the hunt! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7514 Posts	Posted 08/10/2017 12:03 pm with above. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74624 Posts	Posted 08/11/2017 01:09 am Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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