A little help needed

[Magers]

So, I typically haven't checked cents from the 80's aside from the big ones (ie 80,83,84) and I feel as though I've been selling myself short. After finding my first 1980's RPM, I figured why not look for some of the early class II + VI and class VI doubled dies? I thought I would have an easy time discerning the difference. Now I'm staring down the barrel of this baby and can't tell with 100% accuracy if it is in fact a doubled die or the result of die wear that's spreading the devices. All help is appreciated.

[Chugly]

Sorry, got to vote "not a DDO" on this one. The '80's doubled dies can be tough with all of the plating issues, but a lot of the '84's will jump out at you. Look for extra thickness on the lower right half of the 8 in the date, a "down slanting" ramp on the crossbar of the 4 and or strong extra thickness on first three letters of LIBERTY (especially the L). If you look at enough '84's, when you find a ddo, it will be pretty obvious.

[Magers]

I figured I hadn't looked at enough to know for sure. Thank you.

[georoxx]

Looks normal to me as well. 81, 82, 85 (except for some cool RPMs) 86, and 87 (except for some more cool RPMs) are a bit of a drag. Can't overlook 88 and 89, though.

Of course (as noted), every 80, 83 and 84 needs to be examined.

-George

[Steven]

I would say no as well but just to note it is always good to throw in a photo of WE as well. Many of the DDOs will have an upturned bottom leg of WE.

[mustbebob]

The 80's DDO's is something that is a pain for me too. I can feel your pain. We will be happy to have a quick look at anything that concerns you, and we can go from there.