How rare are doubled dies exactly?

Hey all...I am wondering how rare doubled dies are because I just found another 1972 ddo number 3 or 8. Not as pretty as my first two ive found but its still in decent condition. Now i have said not many people crh in my area but 3 1972 ddos not the big ones but two are 8 and one is a 3 but still this seems crazy to find 3 in a 6 month span of hardcore crh. Havent found a 95 ddo or anything else just 3 72 ddos. What do you guys think? Keep in mind im not complaining im just wondering if im having great luck or if 1972 ddos are not so rare? I thought all ddos with the exception of minor ones are typically a rare piece? Here is a photo of the new one you wont be able to see the doubling as i couldnt get a proper photo but trust me its there just like the others.

 

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I don't think there is an exact answer to your question. Maybe the probabilities are just working in your favor.

 

Maybe...Could it be geographical? I live in rhode island...the bank I go to is in a wealthy area where people scoff at a guy going through pennies so maybe more people are susceptable to pour good coins in the counter? Also no other crh ers is less competition?

 

Maybe.. But again no definite answer to that.
Think of it this way. I started a metal detecting club last year. Out of 5 guys I have found way more coins than the other 4 guys combined. Why? Experience in where to look. And the time and dedication given to detecting.
So. The more you CRH the better chance you have to find what you are searching for!

 

@JakeTheBarber401

Personally, I think too much hoopla is made about most modern doubled dies. Maybe it is possible that many of the doubled dies are worth a lot less than some people think and a lot of veteran collectors could care less about them.

Chris

 

Very well said paddy always appreciate your comments, hey if I was to start metal detecting what should I start off buying? For a first metalook detector that won't break my wallet? I live in right as I said and would enjoy doing it was my family in the summer at the beach and woods etc I don't mind spending 100 or 200 bones

 

Amother good way to look at it thankyou

 

You should check out the Garrett Ace series. The Ace 400 is a good machine. Go to the Kellyco website and check out package deals they offer.
As for me.. Im getting a $2500.00 machine next month for my birthday!
The Minelab CTX 3030

 

@JakeTheBarber401 most machines will detect and locate most all metals, I have used a cheap one and found gold, silver, brass copper etc. The thing is most cheap detectors have blind spots. Lets say there is a silver coin under a piece of iron. The detector wont tell you there is a silver coin. I have this problem with my bounty hunter.
Though it finds a lot of buried valuables, I wonder a lot how much I am missing.

 

Thankyou sir...Well Happy Birthday your going to find the lost city of atlantis with that machine eh?

 

Oh boy I would go nuts wondering what i missed but myself im trying to step into the world of detecting i wouldnt mind starting off with an average detector machine, is the bounty hunter fair priced and worth it for the most part besides a couple blind spots?

 

Most error coins don,t really get me too excited....I like the popular ones though....ones that are visible to the naked eye. Error coins are mistakes, which aren,t intended, so why should they be rewarded with higher premiums? I never got paid more money for making mistakes at work, in fact, just the opposite was the case. I collect major varieties which I don,t consider to be errors, but designed to be regular issues, and were later re-designed because of strike problems or political issues. As a guideline for myself, if I need a glass to see it, then I don,t really enjoy it.

 

Mine is one of their "higher" priced models. it took me quite a while to figure out how to dial it in to what I was looking for. If I was to do it all over, I would buy a detector that gave a numeric value. Some shops have used models and they can show you how to use them, and also which machine is good for what you plan on detecting.

 

Geographic location is an important factor as many were released by the regional Federal Reserve banks after they were sent there by the Mint. For instance, in my area the 1935 doubled die reverse Buffalo 5c wasn't too difficult to find-I have found close to 50 over the years. Of more importance is whether the specific d die had a full die run. Some, like the 1916/16 5c must have been caught early by quality control as relatively few have been found. Denomination plays a role, too-the higher denominations usually have a lower number struck from a single die.

The two 1972 dies you mention, along with Die #1 (the big one) are the most common of the nine doubled dies for the year.

 

Used by all five branches of the military, Coast Guard included. You HAVE to report back here and give us a full report. Especially ease of use. A Consumers Report type of thing.

 

Mostly everyone looking for doubled dies are looking for the major ones. Me, I'm looking for all of them. If you want a challenge try the 1998-2006 Lincoln Cents with the doubling at the statue bay, left and right side pillars, between Lincolns legs, etc. These are akin to the 2009 cent doubled dies in their sheer numbers of different varieties and difficult to attribute. It would take several Dansco's to just start with to assemble these in. I literally have hundreds of these. No, they are never going to be worth a lot, but they are interesting and I've hopefully saved them all from eventual destruction for someone else to appreciate down the road. Especially if we ever decide to get rid of the cent.

 

I look for mostly all as well please elaborate on these reverse doubleds

 

What about wide and close am varieties? Ali know 99 is most rare and 2000 is more common with 98 being commonest but how rare is it to find one? Should i put the ones i find aside to look at?

 

The 92 cam is the most valuable

 

Here are a few examples of the 2005P doubled die coins. Notice the doubling up against the pillars to the left and right of the statue. Some are minor, others can be quite pronounced. If a coin is less than clean you may have to tilt from side to side to see the doubling. They are usually always apparent if in uncirculated condition.