Just A Question About Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC 'S

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tls867 Valued Member United States 187 Posts	Posted 03/01/2010 12:57 am One thing I have noticed about old wheat cents, with all the classic doubling, it never seems there is doubling on the reverse. Am I missing something or what? If so, why would that be? Report this Post to the Staff

Manuel Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 10/24/2010 6:39 pm As far as I know, it's usually only one die (Reverse or Obverse) that shifts as it restrikes. There are some coins that have had both dies slip at the same time, causing doubling on both sides. There's an error for 2004 (i think ) that's worth $10 because both sides are doubled. Don't know if that answered your question or not. If it did, glad to help. If it didn't, oops Report this Post to the Staff
hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 10/25/2010 12:52 am What you are describing is Machine Doubling. A doubled die is exactly that,a die that has some devices doubled on it. A doubled die will always produce a coin with doubled devices. Machine Doubling is caused by the shifting of the die during minting. Report this Post to the Staff
bibd Pillar of the Community Canada 838 Posts	Posted 10/25/2010 02:00 am I'm guessing doubling appears more on the obverse because new dates and different MMs were applied much more frequently than the reverse changes. Also, I suspect collectors care more about obverse doubling -- hence, the obverse gets all the hype. Report this Post to the Staff
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