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  • jgreen
    • Apr 2026

    #1

    1920 Double Strike

    I was scanning in some duplicates last week when I discovered a 1920 double strike . It can be clearly seen in the date and also looks to have some on the reverse. I have been doing research on double strikes or double dies 1920 varieties and have come up empty. Does anyone have any information they can share on this verity and is it rare?
    Thanks
    Jerry
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    Last edited by Guest; 02-20-2013, 12:33 PM. Reason: mistake in use of terms
  • jcuve
    Moderator, Die & Variety Expert
    • Apr 2008
    • 15458

    #2
    Welcome to the forum!
    A doubled die and double struck coin are completely different. From your picture I am not sure as it is too small. It sounds like it could be what we call machine doubling or die deterioration doubling on the date. And there are no repunched dates after 1908 as the Mint stopped punching dies with the date.

    Can you maybe elaborate on what you see or try and upload a much larger picture?



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    • liveandievarieties
      TPG & Market Expert
      • Feb 2011
      • 6049

      #3
      Other than some strike doubling, I don't see anything abnormal about your coin.
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      • simonm
        Member
        • Sep 2010
        • 6398

        #4
        Welcome to the forum.
        From what I can see, I am not seeing any indication of a double strike or an error.
        Keep up the hunt and enjoy your stay.
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        • jgreen

          #5
          I have attached another scan
          Last edited by jcuve; 02-20-2013, 01:10 PM.

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          • jcuve
            Moderator, Die & Variety Expert
            • Apr 2008
            • 15458

            #6
            The new image does look a lot like machine doubling (aka strike doubling, mechanical doubling) north on the date.

            Is it just the date where you see some doubling?



            Jason Cuvelier


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            • SDP73
              Member
              • Dec 2012
              • 300

              #7
              Welcome to the forums. Go check out the section Jason put together HERE. I hope the link works Everyone has some trouble with Machine doubling in the beginning but his section and all the sub-topics will help you learn how to determine waht you have until your eyes are just trained to see it.

              Welcome to the forums!
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              • jgreen

                #8
                You can also see it some in liberty but it is not as clear as it is in the date

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