Double die coins

[MOOREMAN123]

Can anybody describe to me what double die is on coins I keep hearing it but I'm not sure what it is.

 

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[jeff of pa]

Here is an Obvious one
look at the date



My understanding Coins are Stamped several times.
If they move Slightly during Stamping this Happens

 

[Coinkid]

Here is an Obvious one
look at the date





My understanding Coins are Stamped several times.
If they move Slightly during Stamping this Happens

Wrong!

A doubled die coin is just that, a coin that was struck with dies that had the design elements on the actual die doubled. These usually command a premium, and in some cases, such as the ultra-rare 1969-S Doubled die obverse cent, a HUGE premium....one recently sold for over 126 THOUSAND dollars! Here is the doubling on a genuine 1969-S DDO.

And here is mechanical, or strike doubling, which occurs when a coin shifts while being struck. This usually doesn't command any premium. Notice the flat, shelf-like appearance.

-Paul

 

[FredCobol]

The mother of all double dies!!!

http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/lincoln_cents/wheat_ear_cents/1955_cent.htm

 

[bradyboy]

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