1985-D 1c Nice DDR Found

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by DieVarietyNews, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. DieVarietyNews

    DieVarietyNews New Member

    I came across this 1985-D cent today while searching circulated rolls. It is a new listing for my files now assigned as 1985-D 1c CDDR-001. I emailed John Wexler and he informed me that he didn't have any DDR listings for the 1985-D cents.

    Attached are a few photos. Distinct separation and notching are readily visible on the "FG" designer's initials. Very nice doubling continues on the letters of AMERICA. Though not shown, the spread is also visible on STATES, EPU, right half of the building, and the word CENT. The left half of the reverse exhibits some extra thickness to the lettering.

    Appears to be a Class II + VIII from a distorted spread towards the center of the die combined with the doubling more pronounced on the right half of the coin from a tilted die or hub. I would say the reverse is probably between a MDS-LDS specimen leaning more to the latter. Most likely a BU full red early die state example will probably show the doubling even much more prominent.

    The only die marker I could find is a thin die scratch extending between the letters "TY" of LIBERTY. No die markers were detected on the reverse. Also attached is a photo that provides the mint mark position with relationship to the date that may help in attributing.

    Being a Denver mint issue variety searchers west of the Mississippi certainly have something else to be on the hunt for.

    Good luck in your searching endeavors.

    Billy

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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    at first glance I thought MD, on second look, agreed.

    Nice discovery
     
  4. coinmaster1

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  5. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

    Nice find Billy!
     
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