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Doubled Dies: Class V Pivoted Hub Doubling:
Class V Doubled Dies are often referred to as the cousins of Class I Doubled Dies as they have such a close relationship. If one understands Class I, Rotated Hub Doubling, then understanding Pivoted Hub Doubling should be a snap. Both classes are rotated, however with Pivoted, the center of rotation is near or at the rim. Rotated may not always be dead center, nevertheless, as long as it is in the central area, it is considered Class I whereas anything near the rim is Class V.
The characteristics are also similar with one important difference, while it is rotated either Clockwise (CW) or Counter-clockwise (CCW), the degree of rotation (or the spread) is strongest opposite the pivot point and displays almost no doubling at the pivot point itself. Class I, even if it is mild, will show some degree of rotation all away around.
Below is a facsimile of a fictitious 1960P DDO with Class V doubling centered near the date in-between coordinates K5 and K4 near the date. K5 essentially represents an area along the rim that coincides with numbers on a clock. Notice how the doubling is not present at the date but very strong on the direct opposite side – follow it around it gradually decreases |