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I previously submitted a question (2012-01-19 1964 P 1 Ct) and wanted to provide a rating but could not find the button referred to !

On this submission, there is some unusual activity left of the CA of America and down the right side of the memorial.

Is this some form of doubling and is it common or uncommon ?

Looking forward to your response.

Answer
David:

I'm not an expert on all doubled die coins. There are six to seven different classes of doubling. Your cent appears to have some doubling characteristics. This could be die doubling or an effect caused by the striking of the copper-plated zinc planchet. Most real doubled die errors are not valuable. A few major varieties can be worth thousands. The site below will give you a good reference.

Your coin should be looked at by a expert. A friend and die error specialist I recommend you contact is John Wexler. His site is: http://www.doubleddie.com/

You may want to check ebay listings under US coins in the error category to see what these die errors are going for. You may also want to check out these links on error coin values:
http://www.coinsite.com/html/USErrorPrices.asp
http://www.minterrornews.com/priceguide.html

Sometimes people try to fool you into thinking you have an error coin. Here are some sites you can visit to see examples of non-error coins:
link: http://coinauctionshelp.com/page15.html
link: http://conecaonline.org/content/OhNo.htm

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I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.

Experience

Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.

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ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG

Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News

Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964 BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968

Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.

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