1942 1C FS-104 DDO-002 BU x5 found in OBW roll

[Coinqueen]

I have 5 identical 1942 P BU Wheat Cents with doubling that looks alot like FS-104 DDO-002. I found these in an OBW roll. Could these possibly be FS-104 or another variety? Is it common to find multiple identical DD's in an OBW roll?

[eaxtellcoin]

Hello Coinqueen,
Your referencing 1942-P FS-104, which crosses to DDO-008 in the CG Guide - 6th edit - volume 1. Doubling is strongest: Eye, Bow tie. What you are showing on this coin is NOT a double die. Most of what I see is die deterioration doubling.
Hope this helps.
Eric

[Ray Parkhurst]

Looks like "trenching" or whatever it is called when the hub has been modified with a small burnishing tool to accentuate the design features.

And to answer the other question, indeed it is common to find multiple of a given variety in an OBW roll. I remember my first OBW roll I opened back in 1989, a 1938-D. I was not a variety collector then, but was interested in gem quality coins, hence the OBW purchase. I had also just purchased a surplus stereo microscope from my company, and decided to check out the coins under magnification. That roll contained 21 pieces of RPM-002 with DDR, all gem quality. I still have a few of those.

[MintErrors]

I have 5 identical 1942 P BU Wheat Cents with doubling that looks alot like FS-104 DDO-002. I found these in an OBW roll. Could these possibly be FS-104 or another variety? Is it common to find multiple identical DD's in an OBW roll?

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Yes it could be very possible to find more than on variety of the same type in a roll. The US Mint would use between 9 and 15 different machines to make coins at jackhammer type speed. All of those coins go towards bagging and its a chaotic scrable between the coin counters, bagging and moving the coins around.

The working dies that strike these coins are made of steel. It's important to note that for a working die that was doubled, the areas showin in the photos don't move, and it should look the same. Most times close, is not close enough.

Eaxtellcoin (Eric) is a seasoned veteran of varieties, so his input is important. I agree with him on the assessment on the coin. To me it looks like push doubling, one of many types of worthless doubling... Have a look here :

https://www.error-ref.com/push-doubling/

[Coinqueen]

Thank you all for the info, your expertise is much appreciated