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Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 7:03 pm Hello. Strictly for educational purposes, can someone explain to me how exactly this happens. Yes, I know it's Die Deterioration, and I've seen a lot of varieties of it but I've never seen such strong deformation on letters while not being accompanied by flow lines, or indentations, or deformed lettering. Especially that flared C - honestly, I find it fascinating. But anyway, can someone explain what causing this particular type of DD? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 7:42 pm Oh darn, that's what happens when I post without proof reading. "Letter deformation without letter deformation" ?! What mean to say was letters deformation without background distortion, like plating issues or bubbles or poor metal mix. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 04/09/2024 07:42 am I think that the 'C' is designed like that. With a strong serif. but the tip of the C looks soft or out of focus or something. But to me I do not see any DDD (yet). I'll have to find a nickel of the same year to compare to. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 04/10/2024 10:54 am I don't have another one to compare with, but none of the images I saw on Mint site show any flare to the letters. If not DD then just MD then? Still odd, I was just curious about the mechanics that could produce it. Report this Post to the Staff
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