1968-S DOUBLE DIE CENT TYPE 1 AND 2

[ELVISFAN]

FOUND THEM IN MY POCKET CHANGE TAKE A LOOK..DAVE

 

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[ELVISFAN]

OOPS I FORGOT TO LIST THE PIC FOR TYPE 2 BUT ITS LISTED SORRY... DAVE

 

[Mirage]

Cool. I see this one but some of the others look just like a "plain" D. Guess you have to post a picture of the "standard" next to the error to really see the difference.

Bob

 

[Benny the Slaw Master]

nice find wish my pocket change came up with something half as cool

 

[Cynangyl]

cool deal! Looks like that microscope option is working well for you as well!

 

[enamel7]

Hi,
Shelf or machine doubling, not worth a premium. Sorry.

Happy Hunting!

 

[enamel7]

Hi Elvis,
Not trying to make you angry or hurt your feelings. Just stating the facts. There is a 1968s listed on Ken Potter's site, but this isn't it. Look at my avatar. That is what true doubling looks like. The doubling has to be on the same level as the rest of the design. Yours is like a shelf going away and down from the design. Some of you experts back me up on this! Not trying to criticise, just educate.

Happy Hunting!

 

[Mercury dude]

he is true, i have few

 

[ELVISFAN]

had a buddy look at it he refered to it as strike doubling still worth more than a cent

 

[Coinkid]

had a buddy look at it he refered to it as strike doubling still worth more than a cent

It is very common....not worth more than 1 cent IMO.



-Paul

 

[1996]

Don't know about circulated coins, but with proof coins there are many listed on eBay as double dies that aren't as severe as the fine example in a previous posters avatar (heh, heh, heh). I would guess that one that is blatantly blurry would be worth more than one with just a little doubling visible, but they sell for a premium on ebay.
I've seen proof nickels that usually sell for 2 or 3 dollars, sell for 4 or 5 when they are listed as double dies.
I've been straining my eyes checking out my proof sets.

On a side note, found a guy that had 6 silver 1992 proof sets listed as run of the mill 1992 proof sets. Got all 6 and shipped for around 42 dollars. silvah!

 

[hyperion]

Machine doubling and ejection doubling are not true "doubled dies" yet they are confused constantly ... many times at the buyers expense. The difference in appearance has already been addressed here and apparently ignored. The key is that the doubling is in the die itself and not a result of the minting process (mechanical doubling). Examples of mechanical doubling are all over EBay and if you don't know the difference you will pay a premium for a coin that carries no premium.