LRush Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Hey guys! I am trying to determine if this coin is doubled die or if this is something caused by machine error. This is a 1992 silver eagle. I would love opinions and suggestions. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GBrad Posted December 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Welcome to the forum. Your coin is a classic case of machine doubling. It is also apparent on the Eagle's wing feather tips. Very defined and shelf-like doubling which is normal for MD. Not a doubled die. Edited December 16, 2021 by GBrad LRush, The Neophyte Numismatist, Coinbuf and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Zyskowski Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Welcome. Great question and one that stumps me regularly. GBrad is pretty dang good at this ( along with a bunch of other folks here ). The steps ,as he sez, are a marker of machine doubling. Sometimes I think they look like little pedestals. 😉 GBrad and Mohawk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRush Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Awesome. Thanks folks. I've been collecting coins as an amateur for a long time and come across similar cases to this. This one was just a lot more apparent so I wasn't sure if I came across something of value (I didn't think so since it wasn't a well known date.) I 22 Morgan silver dollars that I hope I get to post around here and there. Hopefully I have them graded soon. Just recently went through a move so I have to find them. Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenstang Posted December 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) I know at first it is sometimes hard to distinguish between MD and DD. It took a while for me to catch on until one day it finally clicked and I have had no problem ever since. Here is a little chart I put together for someone on another Forum. It is pretty basic. Edited December 16, 2021 by Greenstang Henri Charriere, The Neophyte Numismatist, Mohawk and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Yep just a really nice and dramatic example of strike doubling, cool to look at but that is all. Mohawk and The Neophyte Numismatist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) I'm with Greg, Greenstang and Coinbuf.....definite machine doubling. It's quite interesting to look at on your coin as it's a rather dramatic example, I have to say. Though it adds no value to the coin, it's still a cool find. Edited December 17, 2021 by Mohawk The Neophyte Numismatist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Tis true - machine doubling. Don't fret, I made the same mistake... and, I would be willing to bet a Wheat Penny that many collectors here have an example of MD that they have saved (I know I have a few neat looking ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/16/2021 at 7:48 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said: Tis true - machine doubling. Don't fret, I made the same mistake... and, I would be willing to bet a Wheat Penny that many collectors here have an example of MD that they have saved (I know I have a few neat looking ones). Yep. I have a few on Canadian Nickel Dollars. That series has a lot of machine doubling, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Neophyte Numismatist Posted December 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) On 12/16/2021 at 8:17 AM, LRush said: I 22 Morgan silver dollars that I hope I get to post around here and there. Hopefully I have them graded soon. If you have not already, you may want to do a little research before submitting Morgans to a TPG. Blazing high grades and tougher key dates are generally worth submitting. If your Morgans are circulated and more common, you may may be better off investing in a Dansco album and enjoying the coins that way. The memberships, grading fees and shipping will significantly eat-into (and may even eclipse) the value of the common/worn coins. Now - maybe you just want them slabbed, graded and preserved. There is certainly nothing wrong with that - just want you to go-in "eyes wide open". Edited December 17, 2021 by The Neophyte Numismatist Mohawk, GBrad and Oldhoopster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/16/2021 at 8:49 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said: If you have not already, you may want to do a little research before submitting Morgans to a TPG. Blazing high grades and tougher key dates are generally worth submitting. If your Morgans are circulated and more common, you may may be better off investing in a Dansco album and enjoying the coins that way. The memberships, grading fees and shipping will significantly eat-into (and may even eclipse) the value of the common/worn coins. Now - maybe you just want them slabbed, graded and preserved. There is certainly nothing wrong with that - just want you to go-in "eyes wide open". Well said on all counts, Neo. I cannot think of a single thing to add. You nailed this one! The Neophyte Numismatist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
