1998 W Proof-Like 2 Dollar Coin DDR

Okiecoiner,
The dates I suggested in that post were not meant to be taken literally, I made it clear they were only a guess with no certainty or documentation to back them up.

I have plans on taking a trip to the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa when things start opening back up to do some research regarding dies and the amounts used for certain years. I am also going to try and get to the bottom of exactly when the Single-Squeeze method was introduced for each denomination.

When thinking of the Single-Squeeze method, usually the doubled design elements are restricted to the center of the die and not the legends or designs closer to the rim.

But when we think of the multi-hubbing method used before single-squeeze, you get doubled elements visible in legends, portraits, designer initials etc.

Now some say the single squeeze method was introduced in the 1980s to sometime in the 2000s and everywhere in between, but for the Two Dollar coin, we find 2012 and the 2013 toonies chucked full of DDR's and DDO's with major doubling present that looks exactly like a doubled hubbing impression on the working dies.

So, long story short single-squeeze might not have even been introduced at all until well after 2013+ for the Canadian Two Dollar coin, what I DO know is that the single squeeze method was gradually introduced to each denomination over a long period of time, not all at once.

This is exactly what fuels my research, there is a plethora of modern Canadian doubled dies in circulation, mint sets, rolls, even on dealer's shelves collecting dust, some extremely common and some extremely hard to find, yet nobody knows about them because collectors have no idea what to even look for, so how can they...

I wouldn't doubt it if I currently have one of the largest Modern Canadian doubled die collections known to exist, mainly because I know exactly what I'm looking for, and sooner or later everyone else will as well, and eventually, once numbers start climbing for examples being found we will know exactly which ones are actually worth searching for.

Any ETA on you book johnwayn007 I have been learning more about looking specifically for split serifs and believe I have found at least 1 decent one but don't bother posting anything that requires me to take screen shots of my scope from my phone. I have found a few extra claw nickels(still no extra spine or budds on my cent coins) but I never hear dimes and quarters discussed on here with true doubled dies. The odd loonie and toonie but even those have been semi inconclusive. I have no idea where to look for single squeeze die doubling on quarters and dimes, and it seems even in the 60s the doubling on most nickels looks like single squeeze die doubling. I have been slowly going through the RCNA archives for older coin info and some modern, though it seems there is a huge gap in research between American and Canadian coinage and I would love to have access to so accurate information for errors.

Okie you have mentioned a Canadian book on errors before but I doubt it covers anything modern.

That all being said even the semi older coins 1920-1980 have very little info on what to actually look for. I check all of my coins(every coin that passes my hand) under my bad loupe,which reminds me to get a better one. Any mid grade fairly cheap loupe that you guys would recommend I get? Preferably 50$ or under. It is much more of a slow process with the lack of information for errors.

I have changed my focus to putting together basic sets for myself(going pretty good) but my main curiousity is still errors. I don't have the time to look for new varieties or anything.

Wrekkdd. For one thing there are NO serifs with the font used on the toonies. Look up the definition. I sent you a list of links that fully explain all the different kind of varieites and common errors ... read about the process.. As JohnWayne has explained, Strike Doubling is just another word for MD

Sorry I'm well aware Strike Doubling and MD are the same I just have heard the same term used on Machine Doubling so I figured I would explain further by putting both names for the same thing. I'm also well aware now of Die Deterioration on coins now.

The new one for me was rust under plating for the old chrome plated nickels I have been finding.

I will check out the links you sent, appreciate it.

I don't mean to question someone with more knowledge then me on these topics and that's why I'm excited to read about your experience on the topic. I'm not sure what the book will cost but I already put aside what I believe should cover it.

Yes, that is one of the few reasons why I am so confident in this one.




eBooks and Paperback can be ordered directly through my site when it goes live, paperback copies will also be available through other physical locations that sell books and have access to search and order books by a provided ISBN.

Once everything is finished I will provide all the details.

DBM,
No, I'm saying I have seen the same form of doubling on business strike toonies in general, so I know that this doubling is not just on PL, but can also be found on business strike.