2020 D Lincoln Sheild Cent With Multiple Errors

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MrsCasas New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 03:50 am I found this 2020 D Lincoln Sheild Cent in my husband's pocket change and couldn't help but notice the thickness in letters. I took pictures with my digital microscope and I think there's some sort of die clash and possible DD on both sides as well as a die crack running horizontally at the top left side of the shields rim. Please help Edited by MrsCasas 06/13/2020 03:52 am Report this Post to the Staff

MrsCasas New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 04:05 am Here's a couple more Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 04:39 am The die crack is in a common area, and the rest is DDD=die deterioration doubling aka a worn die. No added value. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 04:48 am I see split serifs on the reverse, John. I think that the date looks more like a doubled die as well, even the mint mark has it. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 08:47 am Research more, That coin dude. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 09:28 am Agree with John1. Classic Die Deterioration. I suggest taking a look at what known doubled die varieties look like for Lincoln shield cents, @ThatCoinDude. Report this Post to the Staff
Numis-Northerner Pillar of the Community Canada 857 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 12:41 pm I dunno, the 'N' in 'ONE CENT' looks the have some splitting at the serifs. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 1:19 pm @NumisNortherner, Not proper splitting, and true splitting no longer happens on single squeeze doubled dies anyway. If it were a doubled die, it would show more crisp definition rather than the hazy, faded doubling you're seeing here. Also, the fact that we're seeing it on both the obverse and reverse is a clear sign of Die Deterioration. Both the hammer and anvil dies were on their last legs. Report this Post to the Staff
Numis-Northerner Pillar of the Community Canada 857 Posts	Posted 06/14/2020 1:04 pm Alrighto, thanks for the explanation Edited by Numis-Northerner 06/14/2020 1:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/15/2020 5:42 pm Die Deterioration. Note the fields are are walking their way to the rim. Edited by coop 06/15/2020 5:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/15/2020 7:14 pm Thanks, coop! Report this Post to the Staff
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