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 tiggerlillyNew Member
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When the descriptions. in your examples say " thick " do you mean the letter or number is taller or wider? I know... you would think it would be obvious...
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 eagamesExpert Member
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:49 pm |
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tiggerlillyNew Member
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:15 pm |
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I have come across coins that have a deep dish with really tall letters and deep cut relief... Is this a double die characteristic?
It makes for a beautiful coin in my opinion..
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eagamesExpert Member
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:50 pm |
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Is it from 82 or newer?
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 RussellhomeVeteran Member
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:55 pm |
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This is not a copper example (although a nickel does contain mostly copper) -- but it is a good example of another form of extra thickness. It is an SMS/Satin Finish 2005 P Ocean in View nickel with extra thickness on all the reverse desgn elements. Several attributors have listed it as a double die. Most think it a form of Class VI doubled die - Distended Hub Doubling. I'm not sure I understand what that is -- I've read several definitions and I still don't have a good grasp of the process involved.
But never-the-less, the extra thickness was in the die from the beginning and so it is classified as a doubled die. I find it one of the more interesting DDs found in modern nickels. To the naked eye, the details do appear much bolder than on the normal 'thin-letter' design. Magnifed, the details look rounded and bloated.
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