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acanthite
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: 1968-S cent with mechanical doubling |
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I showed this on another forum and it was confirmed to be mechanical doubling, albeit an interesting one. Since I was able to get a number of OK photos of it, thought I would show it here. The flat or 'shelf like' appearance of the doubling is a diagnostic to it being mechanical and not true die doubling. I'm no expert on the matter, I've only been learning about errors/varieties as of recently, to really see these aspects I need a 10x loupe or better.
Note the extra chin and nose on Lincoln
doubling of letters in motto, and trace of extra 'rim'
Several letters in LIBERTY are doubled
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imdaffy
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Acanthite, here is a site that may be useful for you to help identify these variations in doubling. I'm still learning the difference. http://www.coingalaxy.com/coininfo/doubling.html Here is one of mine that sure looked like it was the real thing. This is an Olymiad Silver Dollar 1983. Best Daffy 
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acanthite
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imdaffy, thanks, that's an informative site. And those are some great photos of the Olympiad dollar. |
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