Your' 1969-S Lincoln Cent is a Proof and the "Big One" is a Business Strike! Also, I agree that it is Machine Doubling! Frank
pupa: In order: 1) The mintmark nio a true DD would NOT be doubled, since it is added after the preparation of the die, that is automaticaly one test for a fake. Also, in this instance, that debris on the Mintmark is a simple die chip. 2) The photos show strike doubling, look at the E in the 5th picture (1st group), you will see a flat shelf like appearance. A true doubled die has the second image as high as the original image. Sorry, but not the real one.
