1982 small date zinc ( Double die or Machine doubling?)

[return-coiner]

I'm not sure so I'm not going to jump to conclusions. Lmao
Never the less it's an interesting coin! So double die or machine doubling , or maybe a combination of both??

[makecents]

A little fuzzy but would have to say all MD from what I see.

[GrumpyEd]

It looks like it put a shelf in the normal ear that reduced the normal size of it minus the step so that would be MD.

[Petespockets55]

What is causing the "third collar" in line with bottom of his hair? It doesn't really look like a linear plating blister.

[uglycent]

Looks strong shelf-like MD is my guess, anything going on with the Lettering? With a shift that strong it will show in other area as well.

[jfines69]

I would also think MD... The ear looks like it is a ramp from south to north giving the appearance of an extra lobe... The other areas cut into the design and appear shelf like... If you could get a clearer image that may help a bit???

[Badger714]

Hi Guys, Newbie here! Question if this is MD then wouldn't it show an extra eyelid? I don't see any trace of that.

[jfines69]

Hi Guys, Newbie here! Question if this is MD then wouldn't it show an extra eyelid? I don't see any trace of that.

Welcome to the LCF... MD is strange... There are examples of isolated MD on a single device to MD on every device... It all depends on the event that causes the MD to occur... Loose dies and die wear are just a couple of the items that can affect the MD... In this case the eyelid was not involved... Hope that helps a little!!!

[Petespockets55]

A doubled eyelid is not a definitive indication of MD.

There are many early wheats and even some memorials where a doubled eyelid is a true DDO.
Here is just one example of a true DDO doubled eyelid on a 1944. (thank you Must be Bob and CopperCoins)

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