5¢ Double Rim

[Fulvio]

While I'm seeing quite a lot of partial double rims, not a lot are full doubles, and this 2008 is the nicest I've seen so far.



Also, I thought I'd show the difference changing the JPEG compression makes. From 100% quality as it came out of the camera at 1.7Mb to 440kb at 75%. I do this on all the pics I take, and I only keep the original in the event it needs to be printed at a large size. I've had compressed images published as two-page spreads in magazines with no discernible difference.

[enworb]

That double rim is very very common on 2008 5c coins. I would say about 20% or so. I have no idea why.

[Fulvio]

LOL! No sooner do I post that than I find another one, this time with a 50% obverse double rim as well. At this rate I'll have a barrel full by bedtime.
Y'think, enword?

[enworb]

The double rim is usually only on the reverse. I reckon some of the reverse dies may have been minutely smaller than standard but thats a complete guess.

[Fulvio]

I've seen the partial doubles on both sides, on various years. I'll be sure to keep careful track from here on though.

And speaking of careful track, I was just lookin very carefully at another 2008 with double rims on both sides, when I realised it was a die clash! Spines on the obverse field around the nose, and partial profile on the left side of the reverse.

[Enlilninlil]

The inner rim can be on both sides.
[attachment=3429]

[robbiegal]

gee this thread bump has made me wonder where Fulvio is  
hasn't been around much lately

[JeffH]

He will be back in a few days.

[Nevol]

The inner rim can be on both sides.

Fairly common on 2008 5C.

[robbiegal]

He will be back in a few days.

ta

[ausjack]

Also common on 2009 but not as much as 08.
Oh and RG enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4 as it won't last long once Fulvio is back :blush2: