[Example] 3 cases of extreme Machine Doubling (MD)

[jcuve]

Two LCR members graciously sent in a few examples of extreme MD for me to photograph. The 1992P is from LCR member DWK and the two 1957Ds are from LCR member Abe.

They all are cases of strong Machine Doubling, Push Type. The 1992P had the die bounce off of part of the coin and flattened parts of the date, portrait and then almost created doubling in the vest and lapel. The most extreme part is RTY in LIBERTY. The last image shows an overlay showing how the die came back down SW and created what almost looks like an abstracted pattern.

The two '57Ds appear to be from the same die struck at least a small time apart as it developed a die break on the 9. The first example shows the date appearing like a skeletal structure. The second example also shows the MD impacted the mintmark.

[RWBILLER]

they sure are nice mdd's - i remember our first one we found and thought we won the lottery!
lcr taught us quickly about machine doubling.
roger

[uglycent]

This is one that I have found and saved it for it's novelty.
Anthony

[hasfam]

I save extreme examples. They are cool sometimes. I was like Roger when I was starting to learn about doubled dies and what was not. I remember having a 1983 with mmd on the reverse and I couldn't convince myself for a long time that it wasn't somehow a doubled die.
Rock

[corroded]

Don't they refer to the 57D as the King Of Machine Doublied Cents? The 1992 is
a thing of beauty. I learned about the MD's from reading that section in Cherry Picker's Guide. I had found a 1965 dime and thought I had won lottery on that one
as well.

Bill

[DWK]

Don't they refer to the 57D as the King Of Machine Doublied Cents? The 1992 is
a thing of beauty. I learned about the MD's from reading that section in Cherry Picker's Guide. I had found a 1965 dime and thought I had won lottery on that one
as well.

Bill

Thanks for the compliment on my 92. I'm happy that Jason used it.

For my own collection I prefer a nice dramatic MD like that one vs. a minor DD that you can barely see even though it may be rare and valuable.

For example, I like the 92 better than my 1964 Fs-027.

Having said that, I'd like to get as much in trade as I could for the 64, while I doubt if I could get enuf for the 92 to make me give it up.

Dave Kearns

[flyhi3]

Aww, I can't see them.... For some reason when the are entered from someones photobucket or other websites, it won't work. Can some one email me them?
helzelscoins@gmail.com

Alex

[pman860507]

Wow those are some extreme cases. Excellent photos as always. Thanks for sharing.

[papascoins]

Excellent work Jason--as usual! Thanks!!

[1gtsfan]

Nice MD's and great photos! Thanks Jason.

[copperlover]

Thanks Jason for your textbook presentation and pictures. These are valuable to new collectors.

Lucien

[Roller]

I save all my MDs just for the halibut. I probably have five pounds of it if not more.

[wapa]

Great pictures and examples Jason. Thanks to those who submitted their coins to to Jason to share with us.

[Maineman750]

Aww, I can't see them.... For some reason when the are entered from someones photobucket or other websites, it won't work. Can some one email me them?
helzelscoins@gmail.com

Alex

OK..you do realize you pulled up a 2 1/2 year old thread...right ?

[simonm]

Zombie thread!