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    1983 D Jefferson Nickel Question

    Looking at this 1983 D Nickel, it appears that the FS is doubled, yet from what I understand about Doubled Dies, I can't see the FS being this Doubled and not seeing it any where else on the coin, unless it is so worn from circulation that you can no longer see it, or is this just plain ole machine doubling on the FS? Any opinions on this would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
    Dave
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    Last edited by Digenes; 01-24-2009, 03:08 PM.
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    It's interesting, but I cannot determine what form of doubling we're looking at. If it was machine doubling you'd expect the base of the bust to show marginal shelving. If it was an offset doubled die, you'd expect to see the effect elsewhere. It doesn't look like die deterioration doubling.
    Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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      It has me confused Mike. I would be happy to send it to you, to look at. If you agree. I have all the info still from a previous email you sent me about the Alaskan Quarter that turned out to be die chips before I could send it.

      Dave

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        That's fine, Dave. I don't know if I'll be able to figure it out, but having it in hand will give me the best shot at doing so.
        Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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          Mike
          I was going to send this coin out to you today, but we got hit with a storm, about 5 inches of snow Monday and Tuesday, and then today we are getting hit with an ice storm, so kind of hard to get out of the house. As soon, as I can get to Post Office will get it out.

          Dave

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            Mike
            Sent this coin out to you today.
            Dave

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              I looked at the coin today. I see no doubling, just an upward elongation of each letter. I have not seen this effect before, but I suspect it's a form of die deterioration. The coin shows a later die state, and 1983 nickels are prone to exaggerated manifestations of die deterioration. That's the best I can do, I'm afraid. There's certainly room for doubt concerning my tentative conclusion.
              Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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