Machine Doubbling / Die Deterioration - 1 Frank Belgium 1995

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Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 6:14 pm Found this pretty extreme die error, I was told this is called machine doubbling... looks pretty cool though Edited by Kingz 09/13/2011 7:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 6:18 pm Good find. Report this Post to the Staff
Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 6:38 pm I heard they are pretty common though, but of course Belgium mint is known for it's Quality Minting But always nice to to add a new type to the collection, as I did not have this coin type yet. And the die error is rather extreme, as if the letters just decided to take off on their own Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 6:56 pm I think it might be Die Deterioration Doubling, where the die wears due to metal flow of the coins during striking. Report this Post to the Staff
Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 7:07 pm could very well be so, as I am no expert what so ever... COuld you explain this a bit: "due to metal flow of the coins during striking." The terms in English and even in Dutch are still somewhat confusing, does it mean the die is old so the metal doesn't attach good? Or how must I see this, sorry for noob questions... but I'm getting there :) Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 09:19 am It looks like a peculiar form of Die Deterioration. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 1:01 pm Quote: COuld you explain this a bit: "due to metal flow of the coins during striking." I'm sure Mike Diamond could explain Die Deterioration better. Seeing how this spread outward from "ALBERT II", I guessed that it's caused by the planchet spreading outward upon strike and wearing against the die surface. It's a guess, without knowing exactly what happens when these coins are struck. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 09/23/2011 11:03 am Die Deterioration involves a slow distortion of the die face. It varies enormously in appearance but frequent expressions are an "orange peel" texture, radial flow lines, and puffy design details. Swellings around letters and numbers frequently develop, and that's what appears to have happened to this coin. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Aernout Valued Member Belgium 116 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 3:52 pm Nice but not rare. mvg, Aernout Report this Post to the Staff
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