Hi, everyone. Needs assistance in deciphering presence of doubled dies in this 1960P penny. Just let me know if I am wrong, this is part of my learning process. Thanks for your patience and understanding. DDO-right side of date "960", top part of "IN GOD WE TRU T" DDR-"E" in ONE, the pillars of the building, 1st-4th-5th-6th pillars startig from the right
What you are seeing is a classic case of Die Deterioration Doubling ( DDD). This happens as die wear down. Metal flows towards the outside edges, stretching the design elements. That is seen by the you and T in TRUST distinctly and the ghosting outline to the right of the date digits.
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Hi, Crazyb0. Thanks for the comment. It seems like I can grasp what you are saying. My question is, did the DDD develop due to circulation/usage of the coin or the DDD was a precursor from DD? How about the ghosting of the date? Was the ghosting cause by circulation/usage? Too, can I ask what the B is on top of your dome? Hope you won't mind me asking.
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