I found this penny in my purse recently

obviously it is double (I say triple) stamped at the "liberty" - I cannot clearly identify any other doubling, and the reverse is as clean as a whistle. I also cannot locate any other reference to another 1978-D double stamp Lincoln cent online....... can anyone help me to 1) identify it, IS it s double-die ? 2) tell me, should I gdo something with it like get it certified or something ? Thanks to all (new at this for the most part)

 

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The pictures are kind of blurry. If you used a Camera, make sure to use the 'Macro' Setting. It looks like a little Tulip. If not, try to use a scanner, and set the resolution to is maximum setting!

 

Thanks, I will try again tomorrow with my Nikon. these pics were just from a blackberry, and yeah, they are pretty sad.

 

From what I can tell from those pictures there appears to be plenty of PMD, to say the least!

 

Looks like it was struck through to me... possibly a late stage die cap. I assume the reverse is normal?

 

yes, the reverse is normal. I've tried to get some better photos

 

Now I'm not sure... couldn't you get a scan or a better photo?

 

dont use the flash on your camera, instead shine lots of consistent light on the coin from multiple angles if possible.

I honestly just can not tell from the pics.

 

And use the macro setting for best pics. It's marked by a little flower.
Shoot both sides!

 

OK trying agaijn, thank you

 

Can you focus better and take the pics straight on? The angle makes it hard to tell.
I want to say that it was struck through a capped die, but without better pics, I can't.
Do you know a reputable coin dealer in your area? You might get a better opinion with the coin in hand.

Edit: Looking back at your latest pics I can see that your focus is actually good.

 

The coin itself is just in really not great condition............ if it ever stops raining here I will see about getting by one of the more receptive coin dealers in the area. (Don't believe anyone who says the weather is great in Cali. It would be great if I were a duck maybe)....

Thanks.

 

I want to say...grease filled die?

 

several people have said maybe capped die; what is that ?

 

I'm leaning towards a capped die as well.


lincolncentresource.com is a great site for learning about errors and varieties. Here is an explanation of a capped die:

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Errors/Capped_Die.html

 

nah thats a brockage strike. the pics are pretty bleh but its 99% a brockage strike

 

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i refer you to these posts and pics of other brockages struck through a die cap.

http://www.cointalk.com/t153154/
http://www.davidlawrence.com/inventory/viewitem.cfm/inventory/323971/inm/Mint-Error%3A-Undated-1c-PCGS-AU58-(Late-Stage-Brockage)/snm/Lincoln-Cents/gnm/Small-Cents/auc/588/lotid/900832

then heres another post on CCF with many lincoln cent late stage brockages.

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38685&whichpage=13

 

No argument here. I was thinking of something else when I posted and retracted it after I read what I wrote.

 

yeah I know what kind of brockage you were thinking of. IMO the cooler one hehe.