1983 D Nickel Doubled Die Obverse / DDO And Doubled Die Reverse / DDR ?

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imagecoins Valued Member United States 340 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 5:04 pm Hello, I'm still having a hard time telling the difference DD and MD. One day Ill get it! Please help and thank you! Edited by imagecoins 04/23/2025 5:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff

imagecoins Valued Member United States 340 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 5:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73946 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 5:23 pm What you're seeing is Die Deterioration and Die Deterioration Doubling. It's not a Doubled Die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6495 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 5:27 pm That melted butter or melted wax appearance is a telltale sign of severe Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6495 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 5:41 pm This is the guide by J.T. Stanton that got me started on how to distinguish Machine Doubling, Die Deterioration Doubling, and doubled dies: http://www.jimscoins.com/downloads/...%20Flyer.pdf The articles on the Wexler site about minting technology, die manufacture, and coin striking are also a great place to learn about various kinds of doubling. One quick mental test you can use is that doubling is unique to a die. It almost never happens that a doubled die obverse ends up paired with a doubled die reverse. The same with repunched mint marks. If you have a coin with doubling on both faces, it's likely DDD or MD. If you have a pre-1987 American coin with doubling on both the devices and the mint mark, it is also very likely to be DDD or MD. Report this Post to the Staff
imagecoins Valued Member United States 340 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 5:50 pm Thank You! Slowly learning. I'm a visual learner. So I have to see thing personally to get it. I appreciate it Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 7:07 pm with above That is a good way to learn this hobby 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
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1983 D Nickel DDO And DDR?