Please help identify this error.

[dylanscores]

I'm wondering if anyone knows what kind of error this is. I've searched google but came up empty handed. I don't even know what to call it.

 

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[Jamesabroad]

It appears to be mechanical doubling to me. Not a double die error. I could be wrong but check out this website.
Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties

 

[enamel7]

Yepper it's machine doubling. No added value normally, but it's a strong example.

 

[dejapooh]

Since it is such an extreme example, I would give it some value. You could even find $5 or even $10 for it on Ebay.

 

[dylanscores]

Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it. You would think for such a "rare error" it would have a lot more value than that. Not that I plan to sell it, we just like to keep the cool stuff. I was unable to find any such error anywhere. Is there some sort of database where these are listed?

 

[sagittarius98]

Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it. You would think for such a "rare error" it would have a lot more value than that. Not that I plan to sell it, we just like to keep the cool stuff. I was unable to find any such error anywhere. Is there some sort of database where these are listed?

It is not really that rare. There are plenty of references that I will let someone else talk about, but they only list real doubling, not machine doubling which really just fetches value on eBay.

 

[Diver_Down]

Dylanscores, machine doubling is not an error. Hence, your lack of results trying to find a value for such a "rare error". Consider it an imperfection/damage caused by die "chatter". The minting process entails a fast-moving press with moving parts. Parts vibrate causing the planchets and dies to slip against each other. Because your example is an extreme example, it might be worth a few bucks.

The truth of the matter is that they have no numismatic value.