Old Stye Lettering And Machine Doubling

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MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 7:51 pm Even upside down I can tell this is just plain MD. Flat, D narrowed on both sides and if tilted you can see the stress marks on the in & outside of the coin from bouncing. On this coin the MD doesn't appear flat. Doubling both east & south on lettering. Is this just because the letters are rounded and not as square as what is being used now ? Also there appears to be no narrowing or damage to the letters. Why ? Report this Post to the Staff

seattleMD Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 11:30 pm Die Deterioration is my guess on the 2nd Report this Post to the Staff
BJ Neff Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 07/05/2008 09:46 am Normally, Die Deterioration Doubling manifests itself away from the center of the die, in the direction of the metal flow. In this case with the dime, the doubling is inside or towards the center. This is more than likely Machine Doubling. As to why there is no narrowing of the letters involved? It maybe that there is, but it is to small to be noticed. BJ Neff Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/05/2008 9:42 pm Is this a proof coin? Looks like Strike Doubling as they are struck several times? Report this Post to the Staff
MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 07/06/2008 07:09 am You got it coop, this is one of them proofs that escaped confinment. Report this Post to the Staff
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