1973 D Kennedy Half Dollar (Double Die Error?)

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Jregister80 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 12:57 am Hello, I'm to the the forum an fairly new to collecting also. Just started learning about the errors out there so I sat down with a stack of Kennedy's to take a closer look an this one stuck out. Please help me. Is this a double die error? It appears to only be on the words "half dollar" on the back of coin. I review other 1973's an I don't see this. Is this a known error? I can't find anything online about this. Thanks for your help Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 01:02 am The devices are reduced in thickness, not doubled. Looks like Machine Doubling (MD) to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Jregister80 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 01:06 am Does " Machine Doubling" mean it's not an error? Adds no value? Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 01:08 am Not an error, more of a defect. Sorry, but there may not be any added value. Report this Post to the Staff
Jregister80 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 01:10 am Thanks. Oh well, it was fun to find something odd anyways. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 01:58 am I agree with Fuzzy. What you have is known as MD. It can stand for any combination of machine/mechanical doubling/damage. The die shifted during the strike and created that lower "plateau" next to the devices. Unfortunately, this is all considered a non-error, or damage, and has no added value. It may be worth keeping as a comparison for the future. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 08:54 am Good eyes to spot that even if it has no extra value. Keep searching. We have folks report neat finds here almost every day. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 10:43 am Yes, Machine Doubling. Keep looking! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188276 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 12:46 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
freeqgirl Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 03/05/2018 5:58 pm Welcome!! I am also fairly new and the one thing I have gotten down pat is the Machine Doubling now. LOL! Its tricky sometimes, but if the "doubled" portion looks flat like a shelf, it is Machine Doubling. That helped me in figuring it out. Good luck in your searches and Happy Hunting! Report this Post to the Staff
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