Maybe it's just because it's getting late, but this matches oddly with 1968-S Pr WDDO-006 as listed in the Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, page #197. Found it in the 2nd roll of my newest box, right after a 70-S in nice shape, so happy enough, but that would be super cool. Asking for other opinions, please. What do you all think?
it looks shelf like to me but im no expert in the matter. i will wait for others to chime in. but i think its md or die deterioration. in the cherry picker guide the 6 looks different. just my .02 i may be wrong cody
Check the 2nd set of pics. The words IN and WE.... Clearly not shelf doubling or MD. I know the lighting isn't the best to determine which it is just by the pics of date, so I included those to show other diagnostic areas. Let's see what others say....
The upper tip of the 6 doesn't show the distinctive split that the ARLC shows. You are correct, it is difficult for almost every one to show such on red coins, just too much reflection that can look like doubling. At this point , I would ask why you think it is a proof. There was a SF business strike of that year, and there was a weak doubled business strike of a working die also. The edges just don't look Proof. I think either MD or the last situation if it isn't a proof ( my choice) Jim
Well, I may have jumped the gun assuming it was a proof... I just figured, because of the one dang fingerprint on the rev.... I just had this image of a person cracking open a silver proof set and discarding the cent into circulation simply because it's not silver, leaving only their greedy, sweaty little fingerprint behind. Lol, I've always had a strong imagination So, you think it may be a DDO business strike 1968S LMC?
I think it is either MD, or it is from the weak doubling on a working 1968-S hub that was transferred to many working dies. In hand, it would be easier to tell. Trying to find the closest match to a DDO, I think this is the closest, but I can't tell from your photos, so you would have to determine the end answer or have someone with sharper eyes than me. http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1968&die_id=1968s1do002&die_state=mds
How can you tell by looking? Is it that there is more room between the motto and the rim on proofs, and the bust and rim? I'm learning with the help of my "Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents" but it isn't comprehensive in its listings, and the business strikes aren't listed in my CPG either.
Side note: A lot of new collectors always think that a -S- coin is a proof due to current policy, but a quick look in a red book will give them the answer. I love the 1968-1972 S coins as you never know what you will find ( but most of mine are MD) Jim
ok cool thanks! a productive search just requested a member registration. gonna go hit those rolls some more!
I just am over-imaginative, I guess. I see a lot of people mistreating non-silver coins from mint or proof sets they are breaking open for silver, to get one (hopefully) in a high grade?? Because silver is in a bubble? Or whatever possesses people to do these things... I would never break open a proof/mint set personally.
Here are edge comparisons: this is a proof edge/rim. Notice the squareness, no bevels on the edge of the rim. Here is a proof and business for comparison You can search "1968-S DDO" in the search box. We have had many suspects. You might be interested in this thread of mine about my adventure with 1968-S and a DDO. http://www.cointalk.com/t124941/ Jim
