I was roll searching today and came across this kinda unusual penny. It caught my eye because the rim was higher than usual. When I compared the thickness, its about twice as thick as another same date penny, as shown. Then I looked with my loupe and saw slight doubling all over it, front and back, when you hold it in the light angled right. You can see it on the date, on the E Pluribus Unum, the top of Lincoln's head has an outline, and the "O" and "C" in One Cent on the back has a shadow. Can't tell if the memorial has doubled columns or anything like that. Any advice on this one? It's strange all over.
ok, im probly going to get someone more experianced saying "nope" to my anser. looks like MD to me and mojor MD on the date.
Can you clarify what MD stands for? I know most coin terms, but don't know the abbreviations yet on this chat forum. Still very new here.
Not an expert here...IMHO...I see die deterioration on the obverse and MD (agree with coingeek) on the reverse. However, go to www.coppercoins.com and look at the 1993P-1DR-001| CLASS 9 (MDS) and see if the reverse matches yours. I couldn't tell 100% from the pics.
Checked the site. My column doubling is in different bays. It's so weird. I just studied the whole coin better and everything on the coin has a shadow, every letter and shape, front and back.
This coin displays strong plating doubling on both the obverse and reverse. I don't see any MD. Unfortunately it is not a doubled die. Keep up the hunt!
They do not carry extra value. All cents minted after 1982 are 97.5% zinc with a 3.5% copper plating. This plating can split or can experience other issues, giving the appearance of doubling.
Here's an article written on it. http://www.coinworld.com/Articles/ViewArticle/form-of-raised-doubling-may-represent-plating
The extra thickness could be caused by an coin struck with excessive pressure. This would cause rim finning making the coin appear thick.
