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Have a look at this 1968 1c Doubled Die
I was digging around in the storage facility and I found a neat looking DDO (doubled die obverse). I decided to take it home and take some photographs. I will attempt to keep this post short but educational. First, not every doubled die will look like this. This 1968-S will exhibit some classic signs of a doubled die to include those "cookie cutter style lines" I talk about.
First thing to notice about the word IN is how the doubled die shows "notching" or "split serifs". This is evident on the lower part of the letters and it coes from the flat field to the top of the coin. The doubling is not exactly at the same height but it is close. The letters look a tad thicker especially in the middle of the "N".
This is the "stereo-typical" look of most doubled dies, there is a little separation between each impression.
IGWT- IN.jpg
With the photo below of "GO", notice how the doubling is in the same general location. With IN and GO, the doubled die shows up at the bottom of these letters. and most of the doubled die can be seen close to the top level of the letters. There is no shelf or step like areas, no areas of flat looking letters.
IGWT- GO.jpg
IGWT- OD.jpg
The photo below of WE actually shows a bit of notching on the bottom left corner of the E. A few photos later, I will show you a better representation of the notching and how it looks on a doubled die. Again, the area of the doubled die is to the bottom area of the letters but the cookie cutter lines showing the separation between each impression is at the top level of the letters.
IGWT- WE.jpg
Sometimes, its difficult to focus in on all areas at a higher magnification. I chose to focus on several key areas for the photo below. Look at the base of this first "T" to the bottom right. here is a classic "split serif" or "notching". With the "R" you can see the cookie cutter style line almost all the way around at the very op of the letter. The "R" also exhibits a slight notching/split serif on the bottom left inner part of the leg.
IGWT- TR.jpg
The photo below shows the "U" doubled die at the bottom middle of the curl, like a small happy face. The "S" show just how much the second impression is off with a very clear notching / split serif at the bottom left area of the letter. The "S" also shows that cookie cutter line on the majority of the letter.
IGWT- US.jpg
Some classic split serifs / notching near the bottom of the "S" and "T". The cookie cutter style line is evident on both letters.
IGWT- ST.jpg
Exactly how much is this doubled die off? Have a look at the photo below and concentrate on how many "E's" you see.
Its pretty easy to see the middle leg of the "E" has two parts. If the separation was just a TAD wider, this "E" wuld have shown some awesome split serifs / notching. There is some cookie cutter style lines on the "B, E and R".
BER.jpg
Well that is the 8 photo limit for this post. I will see if I want to show more photos but honestly, there is no doubling on the date. There is limited amount of doubling on LIBERTY in which you can see above.
Hope this makes sense and you can comprehend what a stereotypical doubled die looks like from the multiple squeeze era prior to 1996.
First thing to notice about the word IN is how the doubled die shows "notching" or "split serifs". This is evident on the lower part of the letters and it coes from the flat field to the top of the coin. The doubling is not exactly at the same height but it is close. The letters look a tad thicker especially in the middle of the "N".
This is the "stereo-typical" look of most doubled dies, there is a little separation between each impression.
IGWT- IN.jpg
With the photo below of "GO", notice how the doubling is in the same general location. With IN and GO, the doubled die shows up at the bottom of these letters. and most of the doubled die can be seen close to the top level of the letters. There is no shelf or step like areas, no areas of flat looking letters.
IGWT- GO.jpg
IGWT- OD.jpg
The photo below of WE actually shows a bit of notching on the bottom left corner of the E. A few photos later, I will show you a better representation of the notching and how it looks on a doubled die. Again, the area of the doubled die is to the bottom area of the letters but the cookie cutter lines showing the separation between each impression is at the top level of the letters.
IGWT- WE.jpg
Sometimes, its difficult to focus in on all areas at a higher magnification. I chose to focus on several key areas for the photo below. Look at the base of this first "T" to the bottom right. here is a classic "split serif" or "notching". With the "R" you can see the cookie cutter style line almost all the way around at the very op of the letter. The "R" also exhibits a slight notching/split serif on the bottom left inner part of the leg.
IGWT- TR.jpg
The photo below shows the "U" doubled die at the bottom middle of the curl, like a small happy face. The "S" show just how much the second impression is off with a very clear notching / split serif at the bottom left area of the letter. The "S" also shows that cookie cutter line on the majority of the letter.
IGWT- US.jpg
Some classic split serifs / notching near the bottom of the "S" and "T". The cookie cutter style line is evident on both letters.
IGWT- ST.jpg
Exactly how much is this doubled die off? Have a look at the photo below and concentrate on how many "E's" you see.
Its pretty easy to see the middle leg of the "E" has two parts. If the separation was just a TAD wider, this "E" wuld have shown some awesome split serifs / notching. There is some cookie cutter style lines on the "B, E and R".
BER.jpg
Well that is the 8 photo limit for this post. I will see if I want to show more photos but honestly, there is no doubling on the date. There is limited amount of doubling on LIBERTY in which you can see above.
Hope this makes sense and you can comprehend what a stereotypical doubled die looks like from the multiple squeeze era prior to 1996.
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