What's your favorite doubled die ?

My favorite DDO's are Type-III's, where each of the two hubs used has a different design. Here's 1949-S DDO-003, with a "blunt top" over "pointed top" 4:

 

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Or this one I got from a dealer for $35.00

 

With no hesitation, the 1955 doubled die cent. It's a classic and there is no question as to what it is. When you need to 10X to see the doubled die, I have no interest in it.



I also liked the 1983 reverse doubled die, even though I sold the one I had. It takes three blows from the master die to make a working die. Most doubled dies are made when there is a slight twist or rotation before one of those blows is made. The 1983 was unusual because the whole die was shifted to the north instead of twisted. That is unsual.

 

That is spectacular. I am not an errors guy. But I would absolutely take the dive for a 55 DD like that one.

 

They , like almost everything has gotten higher in price with almost zero chance of finding one. I bought one from a mail auction ( Reed's) or something like that in the 80s for $400. Almost returned it but it was a nice AU coin so I kept it and so glad I did. Jim

 

Would you guys consider this a DD?

 

not likely.

 

Here is one of mine-at least I think that it's a DDR.

 

Here's another.

 

Nope, those are both machine doubling. These are not doubled dies.

 

This is the best one of over 200 I’ve found.

 

This is a piece I'm very proud of, as I discovered the variety myself. It is now recorded as 1951 DDR-005:

 

Yes, I see what you mean, and thanks for the link.

Here's a link that I've been looking at. Are some of his postings wrong then?

http://varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/DDO 1963.htm

 

Okay, how about this one?!

 

Nope, very clearly that is machine doubling.

Please read the following articles very carefully:

http://www.error-ref.com/doubled-dies/

http://www.error-ref.com/machine-doubling/

 

Thanks, but I am truly sad about it (a near chuckle). I was certain this would pass for a double die. Guess I'll have to keep looking...

 

Thank you for the links.
Then this one must certainly be a double die (Ha, ha), or an RPM? I love your patience with me!

 

Although the 1955 Lincoln DD is my favorite. I do not own one.

I do own a 1942/1 DD Mercury Dime though. Sorry, not very good at taking pictures.

 

I love how you got these photos so close-in and sharp. What did you use to photograph them?