looking for help on this 1958 D franklin.

[papag]

I have this dilema again guys. I will down load this picture and I believe that this is a double die date on this 1958 d Franklin. I'm no expert but I know that there are some members here that are. I would like to know as I can't find anything on the internet that talk about a double die for this date and Mint. The reason I noticed it is I was looking at both a 1958 P and this coin and something looked a little weird about the date. I took a 10x magnifier and it appears as if the 1 on the date has been double died and the nine. Take a look at the scan its the best I can do with my scanner and if I try to magnify the scan more it becomes blurred. Thanks for any opinions and help

Papag

Ken

[kryptonitecomics]

I can't tell as everything looks blurry and doubled. I am not aware of a DD for this coin so if there is doubling it is most likely machine doubling which wouldn't be worth a premium.

 

A good rule of them with Doubled Die's vs Machine Doubling is the height of the Doubling. If the number or letter has what appear to be a lower shelf running along the side of it.....it's most likely machine doubling. If the doubling is the same height as the primary letters or numbers then you have a good chance it's an actual doubl die.

 

Another thing to keep in mind is that if it take a loop to see the doubling.....the chances are slim that any premium would be paid by another collector.

[papag]

Hi Shane

Thanks very much for the information and Yes it is lower to the numbers bottom than right next to it. Again I knew that this board has great members and experts to help us all out. Thanks again so very much.

Papag

Ken

[kryptonitecomics]

No problem Ken....I have sent off Frankies to have the Double Die's attributed only to find out it was machine doubling....so even the best of us can struggle with this one