1972 double die???????

I found what I think is a 1972 double die. I am really not good at identifying double dies.

 

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hard to tell, try and match it up here http://doubleddie.com/384301.html

 

Yours appears to display the master doubling so common for this date. However, there are a few (minor iirc) doubled dies that also display said master doubling, so your best bet may be spending some quality time comparing it to those shown/listed here...

http://doubleddie.com/384301.html

 

I know there are a few varieties of this 72 doubling. I got this one at a flea market - the person selling it claimed it was a MS 66 Lincoln cent for 25$ - I bought it in a second! Anybody knows what this is worth?? I'm sure it aint MS 66

 

Yours appears to be the most desired one , nice catch !

 

Sorry - better close up pic...........

 

Thanks - I have 2 1955 DDO and , although this is
not as pronounced I figured it gotta be worth something.

 

Nice pics, what are you using to take them?

 

Dino lite digital microscope I highly recommend

 

That's the best one on the '72 LMCs.

 

Man.. you should share this on your very own thread! That is really nice! Do it

 

Not the big one - The proper term is Doubled Die not Double - quote "Note that the proper terminology for this occurrence includes the letter 'd' at the end of the first word, hence "doubled die". The term "double die" without the first word ending in 'd' is not proper numismatic terminology" closed quote
I want to share this webpage with you - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubled_die

 

Not to be confused with, "Double Scotch." If you request a "Doubled Scotch," the bartender will know, right off, you're an amateur, you're no bottle-man.

 

here's mine, where the doubling is pretty obvious:


Years ago I got burned on Teletrade when I won a 72 DDO only to discover it was one of the "minor" versions; I thought they all had strong doubling and hadn't looked at the coin closely before bidding. Another lesson for a novice collector.

 

Here's my 1972 DDO.

 

Now I want one Doc !!!!! Hint Christmas is coming .

 

Nice '72 Doubled Die , you got bragging rights now .

 

Ok first to address an issue in this thread. The hijacked coin in this thread is the most visually appealing but is not the most valuable. Some would equate value to desirability when it comes to coins. the FS-104 is attributable by looking at the digit 2 in the date and some of the letters in the word LIBERTY and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. (This is similar to the situation noted for FS-103, so careful inspection is required to differentiate between the two varieties.) is the highest value DDO Lincoln for this date.
To the OP you need to compare your coin to my posted information as your images show a red brown coin in a better grade and if real could be worth a significant sum.http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/38021http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/38021

 

Which is all fine and dandy except for the fact that the OP's coin isn't 103, sure isn't 104, and obviously not the "hijacked" variety either.

 

That could be but seeing the entire coin would help for the markers. They can also be found with good images at Lincoln Cent resource. To be honest I did not look at the coin close my point was that the hijacked coin is not the most valuable.
The OP will need to go to the recommended sites and see what he finds out then come back here with questions if he still has them. This is one of the best ways to learn through helpful discourse by our wonderful members.