1962 proof class 6 doubling?

[SuddenAdoration]

Happy New Year!

I don't know a lot about proofs... I have this 1962 D and the thickness in the word in trust, especially the S, I think it might be a DDO? Any advise on this is much appreciated!
Thank you

[GrumpyEd]

Better take the proof D off the title.


Not sure but the top of the T is pretty thick!

[mustbebob]

That is not typical of class 6 doubling for the year. I would not call it a doubled die. Normally, the bottom of the devices (letters/numbers) would show the distortion and or twisting of the devices. Proof coins were also struck multiple times so maybe this anomaly is related to that or the beginnings of die deterioration.

[jfines69]

I'm with Bob... On the close up I see what appears to be a ridge ring developing and the letters appearing stretched out toward the rim... I would have thought that with a proof the mint would have changed the dies sooner???

[SuddenAdoration]

That's what happens when I post late at night unfortunately it will not let me change it.

Better take the proof D off the title.


Not sure but the top of the T is pretty thick!

[jfines69]

That's what happens when I post late at night unfortunately it will not let me change it.

PM one of the moderators!!!

[SuddenAdoration]

That is not typical of class 6 doubling for the year. I would not call it a doubled die. Normally, the bottom of the devices (letters/numbers) would show the distortion and or twisting of the devices. Proof coins were also struck multiple times so maybe this anomaly is related to that or the beginnings of die deterioration.

Thank you Bob for the explanation. That S was throwing me off, especially because it looked like a baby notch on the top end of it. I am looking to hard I guess... haha Thank you though great help!

I'm with Bob... On the close up I see what appears to be a ridge ring developing and the letters appearing stretched out toward the rim... I would have thought that with a proof the mint would have changed the dies sooner???

Jim thanks for the added information... that does sound like a good explanation as to why the S would be thicker on the top versus the bottom. I guess they were penny pinching a bit on those dies.

[willbrooks]

I fixed your thread title. And I agree that (surprisingly) there do appear to be signs of die deterioration.

Very cool avatar, by the way.

[SuddenAdoration]

I fixed your thread title. And I agree that (surprisingly) there do appear to be signs of die deterioration.

Very cool avatar, by the way.

Thank you Will!