trying to rescue this 1971 possibleDDO?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by tomfiggy, Nov 8, 2014.

  1. tomfiggy

    tomfiggy Well-Known Member

    greenstate71.jpg lib71-2.jpg liberty71.jpg IGWT71.jpg Image1494.jpg I found this in a roll. It was all green but looked like it had possibilities. I figured it was screwed anyway so I soaked it overnight in mineral oil. the next day I gently rubbed some of the worst off with a toothpick. I dried it about 20 times on a paper towel without rubbing it. Then I took these shiny pics. It looks like good doubling on LIB and TRUST. It's still very corroded and dirty, and it's not listed anywhere I can tell. The R and U in trust have separation lines in the right light.. I put it in xylene this morning. Then I read to switch to lacquer thinner. I'll keep doing it until I can really see it then post more pics.
     
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  3. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    I'm not sure there's enough left of that coin to distinguish die doubling from machine doubling or die deterioration. If it doesn't match a known variety, I don't think it stands much of a chance.
     
  4. tomfiggy

    tomfiggy Well-Known Member

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  5. Mickey59

    Mickey59 Self-proclaimed numismatist!

    Spend it!
    or throw it in your scrap copper jug, like I do!!
     
  6. tomfiggy

    tomfiggy Well-Known Member

    Yes you are right. I should have known it was Die Deterioration since the doubling is different all over the coin. You gotta admit that U in trust looks good at the right angle... I'll throw it in the coinstar bag.
     
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