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Alright, I know you guys are probably getting sick of my crazy questions but what in going on here? Thanks for looking!
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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.
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Die deterioration...check it out in our glossary.....too slow with my one handed typing....lol But.....what's up with all the 18__ typos ? I fixed a couple yesterdayLast edited by Maineman750; 07-05-2017, 06:59 PM.Comment
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Thank you sir!! I had seen some of the DDD but did not realize it could be this extreme, it never even crossed my mind. Thanks again.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.
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Thank you too sir!! That's pretty impressive with the messed up wrist! I hope you're healing well. From what I've seen on the posts you are a very person and this is probably driving you crazy!! As for the 1800's I'm sorry but I've spent the last several years searching Morgan dollars and it's just natural I guess, having a hard time shaking it. Jim has fixed a couple too. Thank you for doing that!Comment
Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! 
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