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 . That is MD. John1  |
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Yes, classic Machine Doubling. Very common. Just enter " Machine Doubling" in the Search box above to read many past threads on this subject with accompanying images. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
05/07/2021 6:51 pm
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I suggest using a reference site like Wexler's die varieties or variety vista. It will save you a lot of time and give you a much better sense of what actual doubling looks like.
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So this increases the value or not? The pictures are from a bicentennial quarter 1976.
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ok. I looked at the 5000 pictures from Coop.. Thx, it was enlightening.
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Well that made me laugh!!  So in your own words: "What did you learn?" |
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I learned that I was looking at Machine Doubling, and gained a great deal of insight into the stamping process at the mint. I imagined that the planchets moved around somewhat, but, I didn't know it was so common. Funny the things you learn when you get a lighted microscope, a box of pennies, and good guidance. thx. |
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Well keep on asking Nala..that's why we're here to CCF good luck on future finds and have fun....  |
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imagined that the planchets moved around somewhat Not the planchets, but the dies. John1 |
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He's getting there. Sometimes the MD is real bad:  And can you believe it, that coin was submitted to PCGS. (Someone thought they had the doubled die) I counted 133 examples of MD that were submitted, they all got graded as normal coins.  This was just a few of them. Edited by coop
05/08/2021 2:44 pm
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Getting cool MDs is fun sometimes!
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Machine Doubling is the fools gold of variety coins. They look interesting to ones not knowing what real gold looks like. Those in the know, have little to no interest in them.
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to the CCF and our little learning center |
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Posted 05/07/2021 6:50 pm
with all of the above, classic 
