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  • Canada 1978 Ni Dollar Major Doubled Die Reverse

    This 1978 Nickel Dollar Doubled Die represents the one and only major DD known for this first year of the Single-Squeeze "Restrained Hubbing" process implemented in Canada. Reported by Steve Olter of Michigan in April 2009 this one was featured in my World Coin News column, Visiting Varieties.

    Olter had asked what I though of the raised area found on the reverse Voyageur design. The area in question is found on the island fairly well centered between the Indian and fur trader that the Mint refers to a “voyageur.” At first glance it was clear that it did not exhibit the usual characteristics of a die dent, die gouge or die break. It was smooth and rounded as if it has been hubbed there as a part of the design. Since it certainly did not belong there and had to be a displaced area of “extra design” from an early hubbing I determined that it was just a matter of examining the coin to find out were the point of origin of the secondary design was. In short order I found the most probable answer. The extra design appears to fit well within the confines and shape of the lowermost left branch of the left evergreen tree.

    The blue arrow points to the place of origin of the doubling and the red arrow at the displaced area of the tree.


    Last edited by koinpro; 04-30-2015, 08:21 PM. Reason: Reformat
    Ken Potter
    CONECA Public Relations
    Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
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    Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.


    CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.

  • #2
    You sure that isn't an Asian Carp jumping into the boat? How did that get displaced so far and nothing else was displaced?
    Proud Member: CONECA, TEC, HVNS, NS, ANA, WIN, WINS, MSNS

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    • #3
      Jim,

      This is a Titled Hub doubled die. The same cause of all the Minn. Quaters with the totally separated "Extra Tree" and the same as the Homestead quarters. Same as all the Titled Hub Canada 1974 Extra Yoke nickel dollars.

      KP
      Ken Potter
      CONECA Public Relations
      Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
      Visit my website: http://koinpro.tripod.com
      Visit CONECA's Website
      Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.


      CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.

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      • #4
        Ken, I am still looking for one of these for my collection... this one is proving to be quite elusive.

        Roger
        "Research is what I am doing, when I don't know what I am doing" --Wernher von Braun

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        • #5
          Roger, I have not seen another.
          Ken Potter
          CONECA Public Relations
          Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
          Visit my website: http://koinpro.tripod.com
          Visit CONECA's Website
          Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.


          CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.

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          • #6
            Roger I have some 78's around here that I will check for you.
            Proud Member: CONECA, TEC, HVNS, NS, ANA, WIN, WINS, MSNS

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            • #7
              Found one Ken!!! I will be sending it to PCGS, as it is a beautiful prooflike (PL) grade...
              "Research is what I am doing, when I don't know what I am doing" --Wernher von Braun

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              • #8
                I have one, it will stay in the pliofilm packaging.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by koinpro View Post
                  Jim,

                  This is a Titled Hub doubled die. The same cause of all the Minn. Quaters with the totally separated "Extra Tree" and the same as the Homestead quarters. Same as all the Titled Hub Canada 1974 Extra Yoke nickel dollars.

                  KP
                  The sad part is that Steve Olter put it in an auction without telling me and it sold for way under what I would have paid him! Oh well!
                  Ken Potter
                  CONECA Public Relations
                  Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
                  Visit my website: http://koinpro.tripod.com
                  Visit CONECA's Website
                  Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.


                  CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by SPP-Ottawa View Post
                    Found one Ken!!! I will be sending it to PCGS, as it is a beautiful prooflike (PL) grade...
                    Very cool! I know you told me about this elsewhere!
                    Ken Potter
                    CONECA Public Relations
                    Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
                    Visit my website: http://koinpro.tripod.com
                    Visit CONECA's Website
                    Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.


                    CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.

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