Is This 1878 7TF Morgan Dollar Struck Twice (As Opposed To Double Struck)?

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Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 12:51 pm Hello to Everyone who isn't digging-out right now... here is an 1878 7TF Dollar, with strongly doubled denticles both sides, that I think can happen only if the reverse die lifted and struck the coin again, just a tiny bit off, as opposed Machine Doubling. Can there be MD on denticles? What do you think? Edited by Oldgrouchyguy 02/23/2026 1:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 2:21 pm looks normal to me. 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
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 2:47 pm Dearborn: here's a normal one Report this Post to the Staff
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 5:09 pm It does not look double struck. but it could be... Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 09:41 am In my opinion it's not double struck, maybe some Machine Doubling. Here is one of mine, I wonder if mine was struck with slightly misaligned die, one side of the rim is much bigger than the other end and maybe some Machine Doubling on the denticles. This coin is at the bank box so I can't look at it closer. Slight misaligned dies or Machine Doubling do not add value. Maybe your coin is sligthly misaligned too. The colored toning on your coin is pretty. Do you think it's natural or someone artifically treated it? Edited by livingwater 02/24/2026 10:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 3:29 pm livingwater: here's a picture of the edge of mine, taken at the same place. The incised line decapitating the denticles disappears at a merge with the normal rim near the top, on both sides. You can see this in the pic: the edge of the coin is broader from the milling at that area, and the milling descends to the bottom of the coin, a somewhat tilted collar strike. My pics are photos in diffused natural light; it scans an almost deeeply bluish maroon with a dark background; the solid bar of color on the reverse from 2-4:00 is from being flush against the bottom fold of a coin envelope. I can't convince myself that the toning is "lab-grown"; in hand it's pretty and intense, with some polychrome remaining... Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 06:46 am You could join Vamworld discussion group, post pics of the coin there. Edited by livingwater 02/25/2026 06:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 03/02/2026 01:22 am IMHO, the incuse line concentric to the rim is an indication it was in a bezel at one time. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 10:25 pm Besides the attractive color (hopefully not AT), what I notice about this coin is the sharp detail on the eagle's breast. Don't think I've ever seen an 1878 with a better strike. Nice! Report this Post to the Staff
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