2023 Penny Extra V Error?

If Machine Doubling or ejection impact doubling were responsible for these variably-positioned extra Vs, you'd expect the other designer's initials to be duplicated as well. The fact that they aren't suggests that some of these variably-positioned extra Vs are contact marks while others might have been intentionally added by folks seeking to make a quick buck. It takes little time or talent to tap in or scratch in two short, converging straight lines.

The doubled Bessie Coleman designer's initials are probably an example of incuse Machine Doubling. The spread is variable and is certainly within established limits of Machine Doubling. I have no knowledge of different models of Schuler presses that may or may not be employed by the Mint.

On the hammer die (which is the Bessie Coleman reverse die), there is no fixed limit, but I've never seen a lateral displacement greater than 2 millimeters.

Here is some informative articles to start from 2013. Philadelphia uses a Schuler Upsetting Machine. This machine places an edge or rim on blanks. They use newer Schuler MRH 150 Coining Presses. Using 60 tons of pressure, this press can strike 750 quarters for circulation every minute. With one strike, Schuler coining presses transfer the negative image from the dies onto the blank creating a coin. Each press can strike 12 coins per second and has a video in the philadelphia link below - each back and forth movement of the press shown in the video produces a new quarter. Dollar coins are processed through an extra step. They are made using two stand-alone coining presses which are not on the production lines. After the dollar coins are struck, they are quickly fed through a RS 50 machine which places the edge lettering on each coin. Die segments are inside the machine. Each coin is rolled over the lettered-groove on the die segment at a pace of 1000 coins per minute.

Philadelphia Mint: https://www.coinnews.net/2013/09/20...circulation/

Denver mint: https://www.coinnews.net/2014/01/13...circulation/

San Francisco: https://www.coinnews.net/2013/04/17...-press-room/

Schuler Brochures:
https://www.schulergroup.com/major/...e_rs50_e.pdf and https://www.schulergroup.com/major/...s/index.html
https://www.schulergroup.com/major/...chuere_e.pdf

@ DATA, the tones forces are different from coin to coin. I will go to see all. For example on those reflex-vacuum presses they can go till 850 coins a minute for dimes and Cents. You has to go to see how impressive is. The MRH 150 can go till 150 tones (max) but the frequency will be lower. From the Schuler Corp. I know the mint will go for the 200 tones version. In this case all 62 presses in Phil will be able to strike at high frequency all the coins and also the Medals. Probably some of the 150 will be transfer to Military's facilities and to West Point.

Op here. I reached out to PCGS about the discovery and made a submission a few weeks ago. They requested all info about the discovery including a printout of this thread and my email exchanges with ANACS and NGC. Should have an answer soon.

Great post guys, I was out metal detecting and looked through a bunch and found a 2023 penny with the v. Good work