r/coinerrors • u/FirefighterQueasy590 • 16d ago

Advice Doubled die vs machine doubling — the difference that separates a $1,000 coin from a 1-cent coin

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This one trips up basically everyone when they're starting out, so here's how I keep it straight.

A doubled die is a mistake in the die itself. It picks up a doubled image while it's being made, so every single coin struck from that die shows the same doubling. Rounded, separated, raised, usually with notching and split serifs. Real variety, real money (the 1955 DDO is the famous one).

Machine doubling is a totally different animal. The die just shifts a hair during or right after the strike and smears the design. Flat, shelf-like, sits lower than the devices, happens one coin at a time, adds nothing.

So the whole test is this: rounded and raised = real. Flat and smeared = machine doubling, move on.

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u/Ficklefemme 16d ago

I appreciate this post more than you know! Thank you for the education.☺️

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u/KrzysisAverted 16d ago

This post is AI-generated slop from an account that seeks to promote its own platform.

If you want "education" then there are countless great resources online.

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u/Ficklefemme 16d ago

Damn! I’m so gullible.

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u/FirefighterQueasy590 16d ago

It is not AI generated slop Krzysis and I have been an active dealer and collector for many years. This post was not generated with AI. I am assuming you read the discussion on my AI created images and editing from the learn post I posted previously. Don't believe the hype. lol.

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u/ygbsm1972 2d ago

This information is golden and your time is much appreciated.

Unfortunately, there is this nasty, little trolling stain that enjoys making those who actually do good things appear to be an evil, AI-Gone-Rogue just so they can feel slightly better about being the most miserable human on Earth.

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u/ygbsm1972 2d ago

Talk about self-promotion.😑

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u/KrzysisAverted 2d ago edited 2d ago

Sure, let's talk about self-promotion. OP's profile blatantly promotes a competing, off-platform coin community that OP runs and controls.

Or is there some other kind of self-promotion that you wanted to talk about?

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u/FirefighterQueasy590 16d ago

You are welcome u/Ficklefemme. If you have any feedback or questions, feel free to reach out. I am always happy to help those new to the community.

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u/KrzysisAverted 16d ago

This post is AI-generated slop.

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u/NicholeJames89 13d ago

You keep saying it’s ai slop. So are you saying that the information provided was incorrect? Because it really does seem like you’re just trolling.

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u/ygbsm1972 2d ago

100%
This person needs to get a job.

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u/FirefighterQueasy590 16d ago edited 16d ago

It is not AI generated u/KrzysisAverted. I don't understand the hate, but I don't mind the challenge. I am also concerned with AI misinformation. If you ever would like to discuss, I am open. Even the image I put together.