France 5 centimes 1919 Doubled Date

[AU24K]

I was sorting through some recently obtained foreign coins and came across this.



Is anyone knowledgeable on France errors?

Is this a common error?

How much would this be worth?

Thanks in advance.

Best Wishes,

Scott​

 

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[enamel7]

Looks like MD to me. Could you get a close-up of the date?

 

[AU24K]

Hope this helps.



Best Wishes,

Scott

 

[enamel7]

It's MD. Easiest way to tell is when you take away the doubling the device is reduced.

 

[AU24K]

Probably common?

Thanks.

Scott

 

[huntsman53]

I could be wrong but I believe that it is either a recut or repunched Date depending upon whether the Dates were cut into the Die along with the other details and lettering or if they manually punched the Dates. I know little of the French Mints and do not know whether they were still using manual Minting Presses or had gone to hydraulic (steam powered) Minting Presses but don't believe that it is Machine Doubling. See examples at the links below.

1919 France 5 Centimes | eBay

France 1919 5 Centimes Monogram Liberty Cap Nice Coin | eBay


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