1853 Half Dollar Doubled Die Reverse / DDR ?

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CoinAdvocate Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 05/08/2018 7:59 pm Hey guys, picked this up today and it looks to me like a pretty clear example of a DDR. I'm just not sure which DDR it is does anyone have any more information? It's not longacre doubling is it? Let me know what you all think! Thanks everyone, CoinAdvocate It is not enough to merely enjoy coins; one must Advocate for them! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/08/2018 8:13 pm What I see is very minor and of little consequence, I'm afraid. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 05/08/2018 8:24 pm It looks like a very slight bounce die doubling to me. Report this Post to the Staff
CJ18850 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 05/08/2018 8:41 pm to the CCF! I must agree on the slight. Pushing it for a DDR. Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4404 Posts	Posted 05/08/2018 8:43 pm I think I see slight notching on STATES, possibly a DDR. I don't think this should just be dismissed as too minor. The coin is very worn, a better example may prove this to be a fairly noticeable variety. And besides this is a coin from 1853! I believe it would be worth trying to find out if this is a known variety. Who knows, this could be a new, once in a lifetime, 150+ year old, discovery! A very minor one but still. A pet peeve of mine is when people on this forum just dismiss people's questions if it seems too insignificant to them, not in their interest, or if it hurts their eyes to zoom in or squint a little. The person who is asking the question is interested in it and wants to learn, not get dismissed because "it doesn't matter". Sorry, venting a little. I'm just a little annoyed that someone found something I find interesting but the first reply is that it is too minor to really matter. In conclusion, your coin may be a DDR but it is hard to tell because it is so worn. And I believe dismissing something as too minor is annoying. Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 05/08/2018 10:31 pm The following book has the most information to date on the 1853 Half Dollar, "The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated half dollars" by Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert. In it they mention that they have no conclusive evidence of doubling of the reverse and state that it could be bounce die doubling. There is more information on the obverse with halo effects, usually around the stars and digits in the date. Bill Bugert has since written 5 newer books, 1. A Register of Liberty Seated half dollar Varieties, Volume I, San Francisco Branch Mint 2. A Register of Liberty Seated half dollar Die Varieties, Volume II, Carson City Branch Mint 3. A Register of Liberty Seated half dollar Die Varieties, Volume III, New Orleans Branch Mint 1840-O to 1853-O NA 4. A Register of Liberty Seated half dollar Die Varieties, Volume IV, New Orleans Branch Mint 1853-O WA to 1861-O 5. A Register of Liberty Seated half dollar Varieties, Volume V, Philadelphia Mint 1839 to 1852 and is working on finishing the Philadelphia Mint 1853 to 1891 (can't wait for those volumes!). Report this Post to the Staff
CoinAdvocate Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 02:42 am There appears to be a large amount of similarities with my coin and the coin from this post: http://goccf.com/t/302259 The main difference of course is the fact that mine is much more worn and therefor much more difficult to see. None of you see split serifs along the top of the I, and the bottom of the N in UNITED? Or see the repeating along the top of both T's in STATES? Am I really imagining all of this? Also, yes 1853 Seated halves do have DDRs, PCGS recognizes this. It is not enough to merely enjoy coins; one must Advocate for them! Edited by CoinAdvocate 05/09/2018 02:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
ItchyN Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 05/10/2018 05:05 am With the most recent photos, it's looks conclusively like a DDR. Definite notching on some letters. Whether it's of any special value depends on the demand for DDs in the series. What's most important is if you like it! Report this Post to the Staff
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