Nice Class 6 Wheat Reverse
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 Bob PSite Admin
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Location: Niceville, Florida
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 Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:22 pm |
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Just found this one today. It is an extreme example of a 1936 Class 6 (Distended Hub Doubling). There are many different class 6 reverses for this date, but this one is probably one of the most dramatic.
Bob P
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 coppercoinsSite Admin
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Location: Springfield, Missouri.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:49 pm |
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That's a cool one! I have one like that from 1937....well, actually two of them that are that strong from 1937. Very nice looking stuff!
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Bob PSite Admin
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Location: Niceville, Florida
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:49 pm |
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You are right Rich....so here goes...
For those of you who don't understand the Classes of doubling, the distended hub doubling (Class VI) usually forms extra thickness on the devices. Normally, on Lincoln cents, it would involve the date and/or LIBERTY on the obverse, and on Wheat reverses, the motto, dots, and wheat stalks. On my previous pics, please note the extreme extra thickness on the E . PLURIBUS and the Wheat stem in the 2nd pic. Note how thick the letters are, expecially the horizontal bars of the E, L and the lower portion of the U. Note how the Dot between E and PLURIBIS is stretched out to the north. Class 6 Doubled dies do not normally show any separation of the images. Below, you will find an example of a Class 6 Obverse doubled die. Pay particular attention to the tail of the "9" in the date and the way IBE of LIBERTY twist and elongate. Remember also that the strength of the extra thickness will vary. These coins are extreme examples. I hope this helps explain things a bit.
Bob P
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