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Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/25/2009 9:13 pm I am looking through rolls of pennies I got at the bank the other day. I found a 1989 that had a strange looking date. I just need to ask a question, the 8 seems to be doubled, so I was wondering how could only one number in the date be that way? Or am I seeing something that is not a big deal. I know pics would help but I can't seem to get clear pics up close. Thanks, Wornslick Report this Post to the Staff

tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 12/25/2009 9:29 pm I know what you mean. I fight with my camera for over 15 minutes. here is a link with some info on the 8. Hope this helps. http://coppercoins.com/ Edited by tumbleweedtrumpet 12/25/2009 9:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/25/2009 9:48 pm Thanks tumbleweedtrumpet. I didn't see anything there that looks like this. Some were close. I am looking at the mint mark which is a D. The up and down part of the D isn't very wide and the top part of the curve isn't either. I guess I need to take it to the local coin shop. Wornslick Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 12/25/2009 9:54 pm Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
tornandfrayed75 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 12/26/2009 10:29 am Wornslick, Better watch out calling them pennies around here. Some others will give you an earfull. Report this Post to the Staff
Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/26/2009 10:43 am Thanks for the advice tornandfrayed75, and Merry Xmas to you and yours. So is the correct term, Lincoln Cents? Wornslick Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 12/26/2009 10:46 am I have seen many examples of the doubling that you are seeing. in fact the 89-D cent is the coin I have set into my reference set and it shows triple images on some devices. its Machine Doubling and is caused by Die Deterioration and die chatter. how one number or device can show this type of doubling is strange but it appears happen most often on lincoln cents, Kennedy half dollars and Jefferson nickels seem to have a greater number of coins like this or at least that has been my expericance. Report this Post to the Staff
Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/26/2009 12:37 pm Thanks for the info Metalman. I think I will add it to my collection. Thats what I find interesting, how only one number is like that. Of course the mint mark is wierd looking and this morning I see the 9 looks slighty double. Wornslick Report this Post to the Staff
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