Doubled 1986, In God We

[scubalou]

Just picked this out, looks to me like In God W, could be doubled. Any thoughts?

[willbrooks]

It is die deterioration doubling.

Die Deterioration Doubling: A circumstance that occurs from die deterioration whereby the devices show a duplicate image on a coin. As metal must flow into the recessed areas of the die during the strike to form the devices on a coin, the edges and corners of the design elements on the die begin to wear. Eventually, this wear shows as a doubled image on the coins they strike. On Lincoln cents, the date and mint mark are often the first to show this doubling, since these devices are in the middle of a field with no other counter-relief to aid metal flow. Die deterioration doubling usually exhibits on the rim side of the devices, as in the example below. The 1955 “Poor Man’s Doubled Die” is NOT a doubled die at all, rather it is an example of die deterioration doubling. Dies in this time period were grossly “overused” resulting in many coins showing this common form of doubling. Die deterioration doubling is not generally considered collectible. Photo of the 1955 “poor man’s doubled die” is courtesy of forum member dinkyblue. Please also see Jason Cuvelier’s excellent tutorial on the subject Here.

[scubalou]

Thanks Will. Kinda had my hopes up for this one. And the education continues.

[makecents]

Keep on searching and remember as you go Lou.

[jfines69]

Learning is the easy part... Remembering is not easy at all My photographic memory has a broken shutter - it's always closed