1966 p Lincoln Memorial penny DDR find..Opinions?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by JBCoin, Dec 11, 2011.

  1. JBCoin

    JBCoin New Member

    Hi everyone, I attended a small auction where I came upon a lot with 6 pennies in it. Paid around $25 for the set. A couple 1909 p's, couple vdb's, a 1960 D lincoln and a 1966 lincoln. I noticed the two oddball coins were off center. So I figured ok must be worth a few bucks and thats what the auction thought they were selling(?). The 1960 D lincoln memorial seemed to be just your average off-center coin. The 1966 p Lincoln was a very nice grade DDR. So not only is this coin off center it is a great DDR as well. I would love to hear opinions on what the coin may be worth and if it is worthy of slabbing. Thanks guys result.jpg result1.jpg result2.jpg result3.jpg result4.jpg
     
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  3. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    To me it looks like MD and Flat Field doubling on the reverse, and possibly deteriorated die doubling on the obverse.
     
  4. JBCoin

    JBCoin New Member

  5. JBCoin

    JBCoin New Member

    The words and memorial are showing a lot of doubling.
     
  6. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    MD is Mechanical Doubling, or Shelf Doubling. It is caused at the mint, but is not a true doubled die. A true doubled die has the doubling as a result of what is actually on the stamping die, and the other doubling is caused by the striking action, but is not doubled on the stamping (or working) die.
     
  7. JBCoin

    JBCoin New Member

    Bummer...oh well. I'll always keep looking:eek:
     
  8. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Always keep looking... And welcome to CT. You have fantastic pictures.
     
  9. Lincoln Cents

    Lincoln Cents Cents not pennies

    Looks like there could be something up with the RICA in AMERICA though, maybe a strike-through? Maybe not?
     
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