Full 1983 DD Rev

Hello. Found this hunting thru a bank roll of cents. 1983 DD Rev with all letters DD'd, pics show most. Worth anything? Thanks.

 

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no, just extreme machine doubing

 

I agree with MD.

 

Thanks. What is machine doubling exactly?

 

Don't just agree with others, Soren. You're clearly serious and well-grounded, so always look and think for yourself.


Evidence suggests you've one hell of a nice variety, OP. Congrats.

 

Looks like wddr-001 according to wexler

 

It looks flat and shelf like, though Im not an expert on the 83s. Im just sharing my opinion. Your statement "always look and think for yourself" is inaccurate and rather offensive.

 

My sincere thanks to BooksB4Coins and Michael B. Upon detailed comparison of my 1983 with Wexler's Reverse Varieties, WDDR-001 and Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Book, 1983 DDR-001, 1-R-IV, Stage A photos, it's clear I have an exact duplicate down to the upper and lower building corners, and even die marks on the Obv. side as well. Very exciting. Any ideas as to what it would cost to get this coin "certified"? I've heard, unfortunately, the cost is commensurate with the decided value. Or maybe someone in the know's rough estimate would suffice me right now?

 

Alright. Im sorry, I was in a rush and looked at the first picture, and it looked flat shelf like, and Treashunt is a very respectable member of CT, so my mind didnt reach to doubled chekc the listings. I didnt realize 83s had that wide of a spread. My bad and it wont happen again. Congrats on your find. On certifying it, ANACS cost is typically around $15-$20 a coin. Value of your coin is around $150. If it were me, I would send it in, but its your decision in the end.

 

Thanks Soren, appreciate it

 

What would you estimate the grade of your coin.

 

I'm gunna level with everyone, I've never understood what that "shelf-like" buzzword surrounding MD and DDD means. They don't look anything like any shelves I've ever seen.
Also your coin is definitely an 83 DDR, I'd grade it 53 or 55.

 

I didn't look at anyone's post, including Wexler's and knew that this was a doubled die variety, discovered, listed, or not.

 

Soren, way too new to be estimating grades. Only been going thru cent rolls a few months, probably somewhere around 3,000 viewed. Just looking for errors mostly. Anyway, the 1983 is I guess "average" to maybe somewhat "above average" for a 34 year old. I mean it has no serious gouges, stains or scratches. Pretty consistent copper patina. Tilt it at an angle though and you see kind of a black coloring going on in the high points. Best I can do.

 

Nice DDR!

 

I agree on the 53-55 estimate.

 

It means the doubling often looks lower than the actual device, but this doesnt always proove effective.

 

I've shared this before and will probably share it again in the future because I find it so useful:
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-varieties/half-cents-and-cents/lincoln-cents-vscid-21/

 

I was surprised that the first two responses were MD. In the first image of the reverse, you can clearly see the doubling on the N in ONE.

The thing I look for to distinguish between MD and DD, is clear separation, especially in the serifs, or the corners of the lettering. It took me a while to figure out the 'shelf-like' as well, but I think I'm getting it.

 

I've understood for a while what it looks like visually. Just the choice of terminology throws me off.