Hello, this is a 1893 Columbian Expo coin that I picked up recently and after looking closely discovered the double date. Also, some of the letters on the reverse have the same doubling. I am in the process of getting a better camera or scanner to take a better picture. The nick in the edge seems very large in the picture, but seems much less apparent to the naked eye. My question: Is this an error? If so, how rare is it? Also, how much does the nick in the rim reduce the grade of the coin? This is my first post in this forum and would like to say that everyone seems to be very friendly and helpful here. I try to read the forum several times weekly and always find useful information. Thanks for any help with my questions.
Welcome to the Forum Silvergator!!! or at least to posting in it What you have looks like machine doubling, where the coin was struck twice. Though I'm not sure if it a RPD (re-punched date) or not. Both are technically errors, and I'm not aware of them carrying much of a premium. I will let the error experts weigh in as I'm still learning too
Thanks very much. From what I have been able to read about machine doubling, I believe you are right. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
I seem to have one that is very similar. On mine there is the same doubling on WORLDS' COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICGO as well. Neat items even if they are not worth a mint.
