Emmure Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I'm pretty sure this is a double die obverse but I also noticed some examples of cod instead of God would this be the cod and a double die or just a double die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 2/9/2024 at 12:59 AM, Emmure said: I'm pretty sure this is a double die obverse I'm pretty sure that it isn't. This is a good example of shallow, shelf-like strike doubling, a.k.a. machine or mechanical doubling, which is very common and has no collector value. See Double Dies vs. Machine Doubling | NGC (ngccoin.com) and Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties (doubleddie.com). A coin struck from a doubled die has crisp, clear doubling, with both images usually at about the same level and with "notching" between the images. This "Redbook" variety 1972 doubled die obverse cent should give you an idea of what a doubled die coin actually looks like: As for the shape of the "G" in "God", it is normal for a "Mercury" dime, especially one as worn and flattened as this one. (Perhaps the coin was intended for use by a nation of fishermen!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmure Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 Ok thanks that helps a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Combination of minor mechanical doubling (very common) and damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I agree it just looks like "worthless" doubling with wear ... https://doubleddie.com/144801.html. On 2/9/2024 at 12:59 AM, Emmure said: I'm pretty sure this is a double die obverse Its "doubled die", and next time check Wexler's site which has pretty comprehensive DDO listings to see if it matches one that is known to exist. It's not very likely at all for there to be a new DDO discovery since 1942. https://www.pcgs.com/news/its-doubled-die https://doubleddie.com/499534.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Hello and welcome! I see some strike doubling, but nothing that would match a real DDO. As for the G, Mercury dimes were not minted with a style G as in this type here. The G was basically a C with a very short tail. I have never heard of one called a cod. In addition to the original design, the wear present on your coin has basically worn the whole letter into one shape as would be with this much wear present. I see nothing to note that is out of the ordinary on this well circulated dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
