OK. This is what got my hart beating today. I was going through a jar of odds and ends coins and found a 1968 (no mint mark) Lincoln penny that has an obvious die drift on the obverse rim. I flipped it over to find doubling at N and T on cent and the last A in America and the lower monument has well featured doubling. I checked around and could not find anything written up about the Philadelphia 1968 Lincoln with a double die reverse. However there was plenty wrote up about the Denver 68. Is this a rare error? If so approximate worth. Thanks Lewiss
Not to sure.. Maybe Die Deterioration Doubling.. The correct term is Doubled Die... not Double Quote - "Note that the proper terminology for this occurrence includes the letter 'd' at the end of the first word, hence "doubled die". The term "double die" without the first word ending in 'd' is not proper numismatic terminology." closed quote https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubled_die Also.. Doubled Dies are considered Varieties not errors.
No.... it's just strike doubling, unfortunately, and commands no premium above the coin's date, mint, and condition otherwise would. That said, rather extreme examples (much stronger than yours) sometimes command modest premiums, mostly for the interesting or novelty factors, but generally speaking they do not, and in fact, many see it as a negative. Consider this a learning experience that, in the long run, will be much more valuable than the coin ever will be. Welcome to the forum, sir.
Oh, my noob is showing. That's good to know. I have a few other coins that I want graded anyway. 1878 Morgan 8 feather, 1890 Morgan CC Dollar and a bunch of others I need to pick through. Thanks
Thanks Books. That's what I was thinking but I wanted to find out for sure. I'll Keep my eye's open. Thanks
