Posted 04/20/2020 7:00 pm
Severe " Machine Doubling". In the early copper literature they were called doubled profiles.. They were commonly seen on the cents of the early 1830's. The presses in the mint had been in constant use since the early 1790's and frankly were worn out. tearing them down and moving them to the second Philadelphia mint in 1833 didn't help matters. When these doubled profiles or Chatter strikes, began appearing they could be stopped by retightening all the bolts on the presses, but the age and wear on the presses meant that the tightening didn't last real long before it had to be done again. Most all of this double profile problem ended for a long while once the new steam presses went on line in 1836.
The variety in the auction is an early stage of N-2. Which is not a DDO.
The variety in the auction is an early stage of N-2. Which is not a DDO.
Edited by Conder101
04/20/2020 7:01 pm
04/20/2020 7:01 pm
