Technical Description Question (2018 D Cent)

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Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 11:30 am Hi. Can someone please explain to me the difference between Die Deterioration and distortion of the devices? All descriptions sound about the same for both. Like, for example, on this photo: which one is it? And how can you tell which is which? Thank you in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 11:48 am @sva, I understand that your question is generic, but can you please tell us the date and mint for this cent? I'd like to get that info into the title as it helps with the CCF search functionality. Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Svant Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 11:57 am Sure thing. The photo is of a 2018 D cent. I will make sure I always specify which coin I post, even if it's not important to the question. Sorry, I didn't think about it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 12:21 pm Well with DDD- I find that it is almost every time trending towards the rim all the way around the rim, and can be accompanied with radial flow lines that also trend from the center towards the edge. with MD that tends to be more shelf like and on raised devices, they are reduced in size (thinner) but on Incuse devices, they appear fatter. 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 06/23/2024 12:53 pm @Dearborn ohhh, device distortion is just another name for Machine Doubling? Never mind then, I thought it's something I'm not familiar with, it was used in rather convoluted context without photos. I've never heard it called that, my English must be worse than I thought. Thank you for taking your time to respond. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 1:24 pm Awesome thx for adding that info @sva. I've fixed the title. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8748 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 2:43 pm Svant, "distortion" is often used to describe class 9 doubled dies. The first pic is a comparison of a normal date on top and a minor doubled die with distortion below it. Here is another doubled die with more extreme distortion. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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