Is this a 1943 lincoln double die?

[kardkid]

[CCC]

Kard,

It is hard to tell by the photo's but it does look like Mechanical or Machine Doubling. Can you tell if it a Reprocesses or Replated coin?

[kardkid]

It is not machine doubling. The doubling is rounded. I cant tell if it is reprocessed or not. Jim

[CCC]

It is not machine doubling. The doubling is rounded. I cant tell if it is reprocessed or not. Jim

Jim, again welcome to the forum. I would tend to beleive it has been replated due to the color, it has a dark rich almost blue color. It is also die deterioation due to wear around the digits. I have attatched a photo showing die deterioation on a 1943. Steel cents vs. Steel Dies, the Dies life was quite shorter. I hope this helps.

[1sgret]

I agree with David that it is a reprocessed cent.

[kardkid]

ok say it is a reprocessed cent what caused the doubling on the date. The 3 has got a extra 3 west that is raised and rounded like a double die the 9 and 4 has it also. thanks Jim

[1sgret]

It's could be from a couple of things: 1) Die deterioration 2.) Machine Doubling In both cases the problem was actually on the coin prior to it being re-processed (To make it look new and shiny as they rusted very easily by oil from the hands etc.) Alot of coins were reprocessed as giveaways in the early 60's.

With it being reprocessed you would have to have the coin looked at (in Hand) by an attributer to determine what caused the underlying doubling. It is hard to make a determination or final judgement by photos in this case. Some of the staff will proably respond to your thread later today. I would let them take a look and give you an evaluation.

[CCC]

It's Die Deterioation. It is like the 1955 Poorman's Cent that you see sold on Ebay. These exist in all dates but doesn't get the recognition as does the 1955. Your coin has this on the Date. When the coin was replated there is a pronounced difference depending on the amount of Zinc they put on the coin. Perhap's .001 to .008 thousandth's of a inch of Zinc. The coating is only for the buyer's market to resell the 1943 PDS Cents. I hope this helps.

[kardkid]

It might be build up from when they put the plating on the coin but it sure looks like it is a double die from the perfect rounding on the lower part that is protruding east from the date. Thanks for everybody's help. Jim

[CCC]

It might be build up from when they put the plating on the coin but it sure looks like it is a double die from the perfect rounding on the lower part that is protruding east from the date. Thanks for everybody's help. Jim

Jim,

I think your right. I would save it. When you find enough coin to have them attributed you can send that one also. Good luck on your searching. David

[kardkid]

Where do you send coins to be attributed? Jim

[CCC]

Jim,

There are several people that will attribute a coin. John Wexler, Ken Potter, and Bob that is on this Forum. I send mine to him. Just PM him and he will give you the information. There are several other's, I'm sure I left out around 30 names.

[1sgret]

Hi Jim: PM "mustbebob" on this Forum and he will help you out.

[CCC]

Hi Jim: PM "mustbebob" on this Forum and he will help you out.

Thank's Joe for the clarification.