1972 DDO

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by pennsteve, Jul 26, 2015.

  1. pennsteve

    pennsteve Well-Known Member

    I was getting into checking boxes of cents from the bank, but after about ten boxes of finding nothing, I gave up about a year ago. I still go through my pocket change to look for key dates before I put my change in a container, and today I found a good one! I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Sorry about the picture quality, I was trying to get my camera steady because I can't find my tripod. Also, some lint fell off of my camera onto the coin. I guess I should have dusted off the camera first. :-\

    1972C.jpg 1972B.jpg 1972A.jpg
     
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  3. teachmind

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  4. ken454

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  5. ldhair

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  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    AA CC HH OO OO !! Nice find!
     
  7. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    epic find of the year. sweet find. :jawdrop::cool:
     
  8. pennsteve

    pennsteve Well-Known Member

    I just wish it was in better condition, but I'm not complaining.
     
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  9. tomfiggy

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  10. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    Sweet!

    Super Freaking Sweet!
     
  11. LuckyDoggy

    LuckyDoggy Member

    Never give up searching, they are out there. Nice find.
     
  12. pennsteve

    pennsteve Well-Known Member

    I was just looking on Wexlers website and my coin looks like a variety 1 or 2, but I don't see any of the die markers. Either the coin is too dirty or I'm not using a high enough magnification or it's fake?

    Edit: I just weighed it. It's 3.1 grams as it should be. Will die markers disappear over time when a coin is circulated?
     
    Last edited: Jul 30, 2015
  13. teachmind

    teachmind Active Member

    If thats fake it is pretty good. Still nice! It seems the collectors are interested on some coins that look good to them even if they, "are how do you say "?.....well errors that have been made with or by someones hand.
     
  14. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    Die markers never disappear but they can certainly be harder to identify with circulation wear. I'd say you have a genuine die 1.
    http://coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1972&die_id=1972p1do001&die_state=eds
     
  15. Naplesjack

    Naplesjack Member

    Outstanding. Not withstanding the photo quality, your DDO excels in quality, dwarfing all other considerations. Besides it reinvigorates my determination to find some varieties / errors in change or BWR.
    Congrads for being attentive.
     
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  16. jfreakofkorn

    jfreakofkorn Well-Known Member

    nice snag there =0)

    now it makes you want to get another box of change from the bank =0)
     
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  17. pennsteve

    pennsteve Well-Known Member

    I have a cheap set of loupes I got at harbor freight a few years ago. I put the 3x inside the 5x and also have a little magnifying lens I got out of a broken monocular. This lens fits right inside of the loupes. I can just make out the die scratch that runs between the I and T when I turn it a certain way in the light.
     
  18. pennsteve

    pennsteve Well-Known Member

    Here are some better pictures of the date and liberty. I need to get more lighting. 1972ddo4.jpg 1972ddo5.jpg
     
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  19. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Strike damage, spend it. :D

    With luck like that, who needs to go to coin shows? Well done, Sherlock! :)
     
  20. Numismania

    Numismania You hockey puck!!

    I'll second the 'nice snag!' comment, so, NICE SNAG!!!Where the images are, well, not the greatest to 'guess the grade' by, what do you put the grade at????
     
  21. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

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