2nd 2000 Wide, first cud, and a 1982...

[Rosco53]

Man...this working thing really interferes with coin hunting, especially when my hours stop me from making it to the banks. Anyway, finished my latest bag, found the following:



Also found a peculiar looking 1982:


Too bad its the wide date...

Won't lie, was nice to think I had found something major, if only for a second. Still pretty neat to have found what I figure is my first official doubled die though. Also, massive apology, just noticed the CRH logs on here, should probably have posted most of my stuff on there...

 

[LooseChange]

. . . just noticed the CRH logs on here, should probably have posted most of my stuff on there...

Use the logs area if you prefer, but I'm not sure that they get nearly as many views as the general forum. Keep that in mind if you are asking for input or opinions.

Personally, I never go to the Logs sub-forum so I'm glad you're posting here. I've enjoyed seeing your finds and watching the excitement. I'd rather everything post to the general forum, but I do understand the intent of the logs.

 

[jsandin]

I've been around a while, and used to collect coins, but I've never heard the term "cud". I pictured you chewing a mass of half-digested grass for the first time, and liking it.

 

[enamel7]

The wam and cud are legit. The 82 isn't. It's just plating issues. Spend it.

 

[Rosco53]

The wam and cud are legit. The 82 isn't. It's just plating issues. Spend it.

Whats the best way to differentiate between doubled die and plating issues? Or, rather, how might one do so? I noticed that the letters on the outer rim (United States of America) all show doubling, as does the "E Plurbis Unum" (under certain light, the P definitely shows it), though not really on "one cent", guessing that would as well were it a DD? As always, appreciate the input, hence the reason I post on here!

 

[enamel7]

With true doubling, the doubling is actually on the die. Every coin made with that die will have the same doubling. Now look at your coin. A true doubled die adds to the design, and if you visually remove the doubling what's left will be normal. If you visually remove the md on your coin elements of the design will be removed. Md takes away and a doubled die adds to the design.