Machine Doubling On A Liberty Head 5 $ 1882-S

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robert_ Valued Member Italy 81 Posts	Posted 09/27/2024 06:19 am Ciao everybody, just to show a coin that shows an evident doubling on the legends (most on AMERICA) and on the mint mark. I think it is always nice to find imperfections on gold coins, also if in this case it is not a real error. What do you think? Do you know any other coin of same/different date with same Machine Doubling? Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 09/27/2024 4:52 pm Could it be an example of "Longacre Doubling" - https://www.error-ref.com/longacre-s-doubling/ Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74071 Posts	Posted 09/27/2024 11:22 pm Looks like Longacre's Doubling as Marve65 said. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 09/28/2024 01:01 am The S mintmark though is probably from a hit as the mintmarks were added by hand to the dies. Report this Post to the Staff
robert_ Valued Member Italy 81 Posts	Posted 09/28/2024 04:25 am You never stop learning! I didn't know about "Longacre Doubling". It's really very interesting when you go into detail about the production techniques, in the various eras of minting. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 09/28/2024 1:45 pm Quote: You never stop learning! I didn't know about "Longacre Doubling". It's really very interesting when you go into detail about the production techniques, in the various eras of minting. Excellent - good to hear that! Report this Post to the Staff
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