Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

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Lazarus Yellowhead
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Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by Lazarus Yellowhead » Thu May 20, 2021 4:32 pm

Hello I was looking through my microscope I found what it looks like possible doubling on the letters E L I Z A B E T H .
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Lazarus Yellowhead
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Re: Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by Lazarus Yellowhead » Fri May 21, 2021 10:39 am

Anybody knows if this coin legit error or something else. :Lecture:

SP67
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Re: Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by SP67 » Fri May 21, 2021 10:49 am

It's probably a "Die Shift" (aka Mechanical Doubling).

Is it visible on other areas of the Legend?

A complete obverse picture will help.

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Re: Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by Lazarus Yellowhead » Fri May 21, 2021 11:19 am

Just appears in the words Elizabeth ll and some dots around the rim.

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Re: Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by Bill in Burl » Fri May 21, 2021 11:36 am

Yep. It's MD (mechanical or machine doubling). Planchet loose in the holder when struck and die slip/rotates a little as the die coming up.
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Re: Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by Lazarus Yellowhead » Fri May 21, 2021 12:10 pm

Okay so is it worth something?

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Re: Canadian 25 cent 1867-1967 found something

Post by SP67 » Fri May 21, 2021 12:16 pm

M.K. Blais catalog lists this coin à 6$ in MS60.
Your coin is circulated, so that will be less.

MD is probably one of the most frequent error type we can find in Canada.

You will find other exemples here:

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-er ... hift&id=14

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