This dime is a double die? 0

[Turko]

This dime double die?

[DWLange]

That's just strike doubling, which is common and adds no value. The doubling is not in the die, rather it occurs randomly on some coins.

[Henri Charriere]

On 12/1/2020 at 9:35 AM, DWLange said:

The doubling is not in the die, rather it occurs randomly on some coins.

But why?  Would fine-tuning the calibration of all the moving parts -- or slowing down the line help, or is this the unavoidable result of heavy metal striking metal?  Is this seen in other world coinage?

[MAULEMALL]

2 minutes ago, Quintus Arrius said:

But why?  Would fine-tuning the calibration of all the moving parts -- or slowing down the line help, or is this the unavoidable result of heavy metal striking metal?  Is this seen in other world coinage?

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Edited December 20, 2020 by MAULEMALL

[Henri Charriere]

40 minutes ago, MAULEMALL said:

Yes

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