1969S- PCGS PR67CAM- DDO?

[chuckster 125]

1969S PCGS PR67 CAM -nice coin on its own without any possible doubling- (rainbow toned)


Is this machine doubling or some form of legitimate DDO?

It definitely looks like some kind of doubling is going on.

Thanks for comments/opinions.

[chuckster 125]

1969S PCGS PR67 CAM -nice coin on its own without any possible doubling- (rainbow toned)


Is this machine doubling or some form of legitimate DDO?

It definitely looks like some kind of doubling is going on.

Thanks for comments/opinions.

Here are 4 more pictures- look close at the "S" in particular- one minute it looks like an MD and then a DDO- I
I just don't know

[chuckster 125]

Here are 4 more pictures- look close at the "S" in particular- one minute it looks like an MD and then a DDO- I
I just don't know

I think I have this figured out.

Its definitely not a Doubled Die Obverse-

Its some form of doubling where each letter , in this case, In God We Trust, has been placed /superimposed directly on top of the same set of letters underneath but off just enough to show!

I put the coin on an angle and you can clearly see each top letter resting on the letter underneath and off by a hairline which showed up as not looking normal.

Almost a double strike if that's possible?

[mustbebob]

You are correct in that this is not a doubled die. Proof coins are struck multiple times to ensure the design elements are sharp and consistent. In this case, a secondary strike seems to have been a little off the mark. Even though this is a proof coin, it is mechanical doubling.

[chuckster 125]

You are correct in that this is not a doubled die. Proof coins are struck multiple times to ensure the design elements are sharp and consistent. In this case, a secondary strike seems to have been a little off the mark. Even though this is a proof coin, it is mechanical doubling.

Thanks for the info Bob.

Question:

If this was struck twice, even slight, why is this not then considered a valid Mint error and carry a premium, instead of being the routine Mechanical Doubling and not worth anything of value sans being a PR67 Proof Coin?

Thanks.

[mustbebob]

Since the 'normal' process is to strike these coins more than once, and even if the subsequent strikes are a tiny bit off, it is such a minor anomaly, and pretty common that there is no premium associated with it. Normally, if the machinery is loose enough to make mechanical doubling on one coin, it most likely does it on thousands until the problem is fixed. Had the mechanical doubling been so bad that the error was drastic, then it would probably demand a premium of some sort based on the collectors interest. Ultimately, strike/mechanical doubling is so common that it just doesn't demand an increase in price.

[chuckster 125]

Since the 'normal' process is to strike these coins more than once, and even if the subsequent strikes are a tiny bit off, it is such a minor anomaly, and pretty common that there is no premium associated with it. Normally, if the machinery is loose enough to make mechanical doubling on one coin, it most likely does it on thousands until the problem is fixed. Had the mechanical doubling been so bad that the error was drastic, then it would probably demand a premium of some sort based on the collectors interest. Ultimately, strike/mechanical doubling is so common that it just doesn't demand an increase in price.

Thank You!