Starseed,
The 1979 small cent you posted is indeed the aftermath of
Die Deterioration Doubling, I specialize in real doubled die varieties on Canadian coinage of all denominations and I can assure you with confidence that
Die Deterioration Doubling is not a true variety of any kind.
Yes, some examples do in fact (for whatever uneducated reason from long ago) carry a premium, and yes there are a select few grading companies that will attribute them correctly while stating "Double Date" or "Double 979" simply meaning Deteriorated/Machined Date, or Deteriorated/Machined 979.
When grading companies say "Double" instead of "Doubled Die" they are 100% referring to
Machine Doubling OR
Die Deterioration Doubling and it does confuse a lot of collectors.
Die Deterioration is not an error or a variety, the dies that are used to strike Canadian coinage can deteriorate quickly, it is completely inevitable and is not under any circumstances, an error or variety no matter how many new collectors wish, or sometimes demand that they are.
Machine Doubling will happen for a number of reasons that are well within the
RCM's tolerance during the striking process, which again, is not an error or variety.
As for using Coins and Canada for references, anyone can post examples on the Coins and Canada forum and have it listed as whatever they wish to call it, not everything listed on Coins and Canada is genuine and they are aware of that and are currently trying to add correct descriptions. So yes, you will find
Die Deterioration listings and
Machine Doubling Listings, however, it does not make them worth a premium.
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Posted 06/17/2024 1:40 pm
