Master Die Doubling - 1930s thru 1979

[mustbebob]

I have this list of Master Die Doubling that goes from the 30's until 1979. If we can make a sticky out of it, then please do!

MASTER DIE DOUBLING

1932: (P,D) Underneath the upper part of the 32 of the date.

1935: (P,D,S) Inside the lower portion of the 5 of the date.

1937: MMD on the top of the 7 of the date.

1937: MMD on IN GOD WE TRUST, eye and the right side of 937.

1938: (P,D,S) Doubling inside the lower loop and on the bottom of the 8.

1938: (P,D,S) Doubling of the 8 in date.

1940: MDD of the 40 of the date.

1944: MDD on the last two 4's of the date.

1946: (P,D,S) Doubling on nose, lips, chin, throat, chest and bow tie.

1948: (P,D,S) Light extra thickness on all lettering and date, especially in TRUST.

1952: MDD on the date.

1955: (P,D,S) Master die damage caused doubling in the upper 'BE' of LIBERTY

1955: (P,D,S) Doubling on lower LIBERTY.

1957: MDD on GOD
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1957: (P,D,Pr) MDD on 'D WE' of GOD WE.

1958: (P,D) MDD on the upper left part of the 8

1960: MDD on the 'E' of WE (lg date).

1960: (P,D,Pr) IN GOD WE TRUST. (Small date)

1961: (P,D,Pr) IN GOD WE TRUST and date.

1962: (Pr) On date.

1964: MDD on the crosslet of the 4 of the date

1965: The 5 of the date has a notch in the center where the curve meets the upright.

1970: (P,D,S) Extra bar under L of LIBERTY and over 7 of date.***Currently not considered MDD

1970: (P,D,S) Extra bar over 7 of date. .***Currently not considered MDD

1970: (P,D,S) Below horizontal cross bar of 7 and below 0 of date. .***Currently not considered MDD

1970: (P,D,S) Extra bar above 'L' of LIBERTY. .***Currently not considered MDD

1972: (P,D,S,Pr) LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and 2 of the date.

1973: The center of the 3 of the date shows a split.

1974: Two different date sizes for this year. Large date and Small date.

1979D: The lower corner broke off the mint mark punch showing a split serif

[VAB2013]

Thank you very much for this list Bob and thank you Mods for making this a sticky!

I've been studying Master Die Doubling and this is great information! Question please, is the 1974 large date considered to be Master Die Doubling?

[GrumpyEd]

How about the 60 SD, the doubling on the 6 on all of them, is that a master die doubling?

[mustbebob]

is the 1974 large date considered to be Master Die Doubling?

No. it is a design change

60 SD, the doubling on the 6 on all of them

Yes. This doubling is seen on all coins that were struck by hubs and dies made by the Master Die.