When this coin was struck, the dies bounced a little after striking, causing a slightly off-center impression of Liberty's gown to appear on the rim of the coin. There is another exmaple of this error on the previous page.
Liberty's Gown is Doubled onto the Rim Due to Strike Doubling
From Susan Headley, About.com
Liberty's gown appears to be doubled on the rim due to strike doubling, or "die bounce."
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