Can anyone tell me about the error on my 1921 peace dollar? 0

[Peacepipe]

This 1921 peace dollar was purchased at a flea market in the 1970s. I had put it in my cigar box and forgot about the coins. After finding the box and opening it, I examined the coins and found out the 1921 peace dollar had a double line on the neck, chin, and nose. Can anyone tell me if this is a fake or an error coin, and what it may be worth today. The front has a lot of tarnish, but shows no scratches or rim damage. I was told that it would be a great coin for a collector to have because of the year, condition and the error. I'm just beginning to get a organized collection going, and I'd like to know about the possibility of the coin being fake, or if in your educated opinion if it's a real error coin and it's value. The coin laid face up for 50 years, that's why the reverse is not very tarnished, but the front is very tarnished.  Thanks for your time and patience with a newbie who could always use a helping hand.  Phillip 

[Greenstang]

Welcome to the Forum.

That is neither an error or a fake. That is called Machine Doubling, a common occurrence during the striking of the coin.

I have also asked a mod to move this post to a proper forum.

Edited May 13, 2021 by Greenstang

[DWLange]

NGC uses the traditional term "strike doubling," but it's the same thing. This is a minor mechanical flaw that does not qualify as a variety and does not carry any premium.

[proud potato]

i mainly looking how theres a v instead of a u for trust

[Morpheus1967]

8 minutes ago, proud potato said:

i mainly looking how theres a v instead of a u for trust

Every peace dollar is like that.  

[proud potato]

huh craze so it in god we trvst crazy

[RWB]

The kind of mechanical or strike doubling the OP describes is well known among specialists. It has no extra value, but certainly gives the initial impression of a dramatically doubled profile.

I'll consider adding something about this to the Guide Book for Peace Dollars next time around.

 

 

Edited May 14, 2021 by RWB
Correct typos

[JT2]

3 hours ago, proud potato said:

i mainly looking how theres a v instead of a u for trust

Well since it is taken after the latin alphabet and they do not have a "u" hence you get the "v"

[Jason Abshier]

On 5/13/2021 at 2:05 PM, proud potato said:

huh craze so it in god we trvst crazy

TRVST is the Latin word for trust 

[Alex in PA.]

 

Fiducia is the Latin word for trust.  

In the Latin language originally there was no letter “u”, only “v”. Or rather, there was no distinction, between those two letters. They didn’t have lowercase letters, either.

Edited May 16, 2021 by Alex in PA.

[Jason Abshier]

24 minutes ago, Alex in PA. said:

 

Fiducia is the Latin word for trust.  

In the Latin language originally there was no letter “u”, only “v”. Or rather, there was no distinction, between those two letters. They didn’t have lowercase letters, either.

I stand corrected ,you said it better than what I could it basically spelling for Trust , not The Latin wording or pronunciation for trust . Both standing liberty quarter and peace dollars have it 

[Alex in PA.]

3 hours ago, Jason Abshier said:

Both standing liberty quarter and peace dollars have it 

There are a lot of monuments and government buildings that substitute the V for our U.  Not just in the US but all over Europe too.  Don't ask me why; I think it would have been just as easy to make a W.  Maybe they ran out of space.

Edited May 16, 2021 by Alex in PA.

[Conder101]

What I always found interesting was how everyone comments on the V in TRVST on the Peace dollar, but no one mentions in with respect to the standing Liberty quarter which has four V's substituting for U's.

[Jason Abshier]

Very true there are 3 V’s on back on standing liberty quarter and 1 V on the front I forgotten that one however I did mention there was a V on standing liberty “qvarter” perhaps We are all used to see the obverse of the coin 

[Alex in PA.]

6 hours ago, Conder101 said:

but no one mentions in with respect to the standing Liberty quarter which has four V's substituting for U's.

A matter of what is more important I would think.  The Peace Dollar is larger and more readily recognized I think.  Just my opinion; that's all.

[Conder101]

And more readily available in better condition.

[VKurtB]

1 hour ago, Conder101 said:

And more readily available in better condition.

Yup, those Peace dollars in nice shape are err, umm, a dime a dozen.

[Peacepipe]

Thanks for your opinions and facts about the coin. I do know that the peace dollars are easily found, My dad left me-16 /1921 peace dollars and -18 /1928, (all are graded  MS63 and higher)none of the 1928 peace dollars have a mint mark, so they're all Philadelphia mintage. You won't find 1928p or 1921 peace dollars for a dime a dozen though,lol