2016D Could this be DD?

Before jumping to the conclusion that it's DDD or machine doubling, which I can see it looks like it has some of that, in fact damn near every penny since 2010 seems to have machine or ddd doubling. Please look at all the pictures first because I post as much of the coin as possible regardless of whether I see doubling in that area on not.

 

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DDD - Die Deterioration Doubling IMHO

 

Damn. I was sure it was doubling in the "in god we trust" part. The O has like 8 rings on it and the trust looked like there was another copy of each letter right on top of it. Like stamped twice but pretty damn close to the same spots. O well, I'll keep looking, although I don't think I've even seen PCGS even list any of the pennies since 2010 as having DD. 9 years Zero DD. I think they changed the way the pennies are being made or something.

 

That pretty much sums it up.. That's why I never bother looking for DD's.
And if you do find one they are so minor it's not even worth the effort.
I own only 5 Doubled Die variety coins that were already slabbed. 2 of them are the well known 1995 Doubled Die.
https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/608/small-cents/lincoln-memorial-cent/1995-P/doubled-die/

 

Yes, they changed the method in creating the master hubs, dies, and working hubs dies around 1996 or 2000.

they also are using dies longer and faster ... thus after quantity and not quality. The US MInt does make "quality" coins which are the proofs/uncirc which are designated for numismatic purposes. The rest of it is just pocket change for commerce and is not collectible quality.

 

Meow noticed as Kitten that the average circulating Yen was made way better than a circulating US coin. The even thickness and well struck image with a very even rim was normal for a yen. Darn near impossible to find those consistently in the US. By the way, Meow's Paw/Dad had a post in Japan. And at same time Meow had a post used for scratching in Japan.

 

It's still a nice example, and I'd put it in a 2x2 and keep it.

 

Speaking of quality, I just came across this 2007D. The coin is immaculate. It rivals my proof coins and probably even beats it. I'm kicking myself now because I didn't notice how good this coin was until I inadvertently dropped it and now it's got a tiny little scuff mark on it. It's hard to imagine this coin came from circulation and still managed to stay completely untouched. Not from a roll of brand new pennies, from a mixed roll from 711 no less. Anyway, this coin has a very strange "scar" on it. I'll start a new thread for this though.

 

Why in the world am i surprised you have a 55 dd. Closet doubled die chaser you. Do you feel better now that you came out. Does your wife know?

 

@paddyman98 all fun aside. I enjoy your collection.

 

Cheech, I think he would like to have 2~ 55DD, but he said 95DD Jim

 

I wish they would pound out a few 1000+ doubled die lincolns W's and sneak them into consideration

 

I forgot
remember this generation of pennies is based upon an 8 micron thin ... which is 0.01 of a millimeter ... electrostatically applied copper plating.

the copper gets stretched (how do you stretch 8 microns??) during striking creating the "doubling" effect. It's not just the die .. it's the composition of the planchet. Thus you will see it *a lot*, with an emphasis on *a lot*; probably more often than not. then add Die Deterioration on top of it and you end up with what you have.

BTW "I post as much of the coin as possible" ... you could post *one* image of the entire obverse and another single image of the *reverse*. It makes showing as much of the coin as possible, much more possible and easier.

 

"I wish they would pound out a few 1000+ doubled die lincolns W's and sneak them into consideration"

Why would they when they could sell them themselves. Since I understood they are non-monetized, they are like the tokens the mint put with every set and would not qualify as coins.If they wanted to do them for real as part of a mint set of coins that is different.

 

Oops.

 

Yeah but?????8

 

Did cointalk band kurt??

 

I chase lincoln cents. Would be nice for us girls and guys to keep a look out for. And lets face it. THEIR REAL CENTS. you might be right. But your wrong really

 

Who's going to think of them as those philly or denver mint tokens. Not even Doug. Care to respond doug. Whatn to hear your side. @grd. Can't remember dougs handle

 

@GDJMSP the W minted cents. Pge up to desertgem