I don't know if it's just the fuzzy pics, but that coin looks FAKE. Also the original question was DDO? The UNUM looks very doubled, so possibly DDR, not DDO. I would need much clearer pics to make any semblance of a good guess. Pics kind of look like polaroid run through a scanner.
I can't take very good pics, so don't feel bad. Sometimes it's inferior equipment, sometimes operator error, bad light, so many things need to go right to get a great pic. If it's you, keep practicing, if it's the equipment, try to borrow or buy better stuff. So many people carry around great cameras in their phones nowadays, borrowing is usually a good option.
It's a common date, when the dies get really worn the coins that are produced look fake to me. I have a weak strike morgan that looks fake to me as well.
From your pics it looks the same as a 46 DDR, but it looks like a 1946-D to me? Is your coin a 1946-D? I don't see a 46-D DDR as a recognized error. If it is, you may have a rare bird.
The "D" is visible at about 7:30 on the reverse. Chris PS. I'm surprised that anyone would submit this coin for grading with those carbon spots on the coin. I'll bet they dipped it just before the submission, but the spots returned after it was slabbed.
I thought it was a D, but the pics are fuzzy. For all I knew it could've been an S, or lint stuck to the coin. Yeah it does look like a D more than anything. Hopefully for OP it is a 1946-D DDR.
No, it couldn't be the first 46-D found, but if it's a genuine DDR then maybe it's the first 46-D DDR. lol.
DDR is what I meant to type Just a little excited I guess. What has to be done to verify it is a true 46-D DDR
Well there's a difference between die doubling, machine doubling, etc, but if you get some better pics up, the "experts" can chime in. The final step is sending the coin to a TPG for attribution. NGC, PCGS, ANACS, are the top three professional grading companies, you get a membership, fill out the forms, be careful, you have to request variety attribution, or you'll just get your coin back graded as a normal 46-D. Generally you should try your best to verify on your own that it's for real, so you don't waste money on submission.
Thanks for all the info everyone. I'll do some research and see if I can determine anything. If I can get better pictures I will upload them
I'm not the best at inspecting coins, but I feel like I'm the best judge of any coin that's right in front of me. You can use a jewelers loupe, microscope if you have one, stereo microscopes can be had for $100 or less, maybe not a great brand new one, but a tried and true antique one. Serious collectors should get the tools right?
