1995 ddr or just machine doubling?

[buckslayer]

At a recent show a man was selling several 1995 Ps to the tune of $60 which he claimed to be ddr. My untrained eye was quick to pick up the doubling on ONE and the C of cent, but it looked like machine doubling to me. After a search of my own coins I located 4 or 5 with the same appearence. Does anybody know of this error? sorry but I couldnt get a descent pic to post. Any info would be much appreciated!

[1gtsfan]

there were ddo's for this date and not ddr's which means these were probably MD's.

[coppercoins]

I wouldn't go so far as to say there are not any 1995 DDRs because nobody really knows until they are discovered and examined...but what I can say is that a major 1995 DDR has never been reported or examined which raises serious doubt as to whether this dealer's coins were actually doubled dies. I would say they were all a case of similar machine doubling...as were yours.

[legend]

Prbly MDD

There are no known 1995 DDR, so it would be doubtful.

[mustbebob]

There are actually two known Doubled Die Reverses for 1995. One for 1995P and one for 1995D. Both are shown in a pamphlet called 'The Complete Guide To The 1995 Doubled Die Cent Varieties' by John Wexler. They are both pretty minor with the P mint DDR showing extra thickness on the FG and a separation line on the lower right memorial, as well as notching on the 2nd A of AMERICA. The D mint DDR shows some minor notching on the lower left letters of EPU and a notch in the R of AMERICA.

[buckslayer]

Ok. thanks guys. Ill try to get a pic, but with my limited equipment and experience it will be impossible to tell if its a dd or md. I dont think im lucky enough to find that many double dies but you never know! thanks for the info

[coppercoins]

Collectors with limited experience finding minor doubled dies who pull anything out of change calling it doubled are very likely (better than 95% change) pulling machine doubling.

Like Bob said, the known doubled dies for 1995 reverses are minor. So minor I would doubt anyone except the seasoned hunters would even recognize them if they saw them.