1969 S Opinion On Source Of Doubling OBV And Rev?

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eleanor New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 09:39 am This penny seems to show md on obv date and lower rev. But LIBERTY on the obv looks odd and am curious what caused this doubling. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73945 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 11:51 am What you're seeing is all Machine Doubling. Machine Doubling was pretty common on the 1969 S's. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188110 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 11:54 am I agree, very common. A good looking example, worth saving for reference. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
eleanor New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 12:11 pm Thank you! What specifically causes the large "halo" at the bottom of each letter in "LIBERTY"? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19144 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 12:57 pm Machine doubling, yes. I suspect Die Deterioration is playing a role as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 1:33 pm @ijn1944 , most accurate description. Report this Post to the Staff
eleanor New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 1:49 pm Thank you so much! I have one more question about the wide, flat relief, kind of a ghost of each letter of LIBERTY but slightly south in all cases. Is it the original strike that got flattened out when the machine jumped to the final stamp? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 4:08 pm @ele, yes exactly, if you click on the hotlink of Machine Doubling, it will take you to a really good primer on this. Here is the link to that same thread a different way: https://goccf.com/t/320844 "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 7:04 pm the bottom of liberty is Machine Doubling.. 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
eleanor New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 9:06 pm Thanks so much Spence and everyone, for taking the time! Will go to the MD primer now! Report this Post to the Staff
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