Hinkle Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Hi everybody, need some help. Did the die not properly line up on this coin or shifted somehow. You can see it in GOD we trust and at the bottom in quarter dollar. Thought I would share and get other thoughts on this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Definitely a worn die on the obverse. You can see the abraded areas around Washington. What you are seeing in the lettering is probably partially die erosion and some strike/mechanical doubling as well. Die erosion doubling is like it sounds. The dies erode and allow metal to flow outside of the intended design slightly. Mechanical/Strike doubling is caused by the die and/or planchet shifting in relation to each other during the strike. It “smears” the design slightly to simplify it. Hope this helps. Hinkle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Woods020 said: Die erosion doubling is like it sounds. The dies erode and allow metal to flow outside of the intended design slightly. From the stuff I have been finding like yours Hinkle where it is only in areas they have been polishing the dies . Woods has it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
