1955-D ddo High Grade

Hello, noticed I had this in my collection

 

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You'll need clearer pictures. I am having a tough time seeing a doubled die.

 

The doubling is on all of the obverse including all letters

 

So sorry for the pic. Its all I can do though. I see it real clear on my microscope but I have a shabby phone to take pics with.

 

PPhhoonnee hhoommee!!

PPlleeaassee sseenndd mmee ccaammeerraa ffoorr XXmmaass.

 

Mdd.

 

I apoligize, all I can do; the pics I tried to take are coming up worse. What I doknow is that even the profile is doubled as well as all the words.

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much would a 1955 (D) DDO be valued at? I understand its not the Philadelphia but what about Denver?

 

Update, the reverse is also doubled

 

Here's what you are seeing:

http://www.errorvariety.com/OFD/MD.html

It's not a doubled die.

 

sorry, that's not a doubled die. I'm no expert here, but that's not gonna cut it for a DDO

 

Could it be the plastic cover giving you that impression that it is a ddo?
Here is Wexlers and what to look for:
http://www.doubleddie.com/616834.html

At copper coins they have about four with just the eyelid, just a thought if you have not checked that very well:

http://coppercoins.com/diesearch.php

 

Sorry somehow it went to a 1909, but if you go through copper coins search for the 1955-D you will see the eyelids

 

I can't take scans but yes indeed; its not far apart like the world famous 55' but has the attribute of the entire obverse DDO. The reverse is also DDR. I understand machine doubling and how the sheen of a bright red penny can give illusion. My pictures here just don't do it. If I get some large scans, I will post them. The obverse: profile, date and all words have DD. The reverse: extra wheat lines, and all words. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. There are DD notches all over it. My microscope doesn't lie

 

Numismike, the initial picture you posted clearly shows flat shelf like doubling "on the mint mark". In 1955, mint marks were applied after the die was created. During die creation is where doubled "dies" get made.

Since the doubling you are seeing also appears on the mint mark, its a safe conclusion to state that your coin is machine doubled with a value no greater than that of an uncirculated 1955-D Lincoln Cent.

 

I have heard of some coins that have both machine doubling and DD. Is that true? So the whole coin is MD? Even the profile? Is it possible that the mint maker just struck twice?

 

The whole obverse shows doubling; is it all MD? It seems to lie within the die

 

Sorry, I know you've never heard of this coin before but I gotta trust what I have. Under my microscope, there are too many letters that have not been hindered by "shelving" or MD. Clear Doubling. Doubled. Not deteriorated, I can tell because of the thickness of theletters and the other letter coming out of them. This has to be seen in human hands.

 

I am going to send to NGC. They need to see this. I'll keep posted