doubled die 1972 penny

You can clearly see the number 2 is doubled and the number 7 is also doubled but I can't a good picture of it to show it.

 

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they are all doubled like that in 72 for some reason or another. You need the DDO1....toss this one in your copper bin

 

Ok, that's what I needed to know. Thanks.

 

http://coppercoins.com/diesearch.php
Check out the different DDO's here

 

This may not be anything special, at least from what I can see, but the idea that only DDO #1 is worthwhile is simply wrong. Hell, while certainly the most significant, its not the absolute most valuable one for the date (#4). The fact is that because of #1, several still significant doubled dies - coin that if of another date would be top varieties - are overshadowed, yet are still out there to be found. Wexler's list is complete for the date/mint, with many detailed photos, and should be very useful when trying to identify any potential finds.

 

I saw on there that the number 9 was the closest to mine.

 

#9 shows comparatively strong doubling on the tail of the 2, and I don't see that on yours. However, there are 3-4, maybe 5, other similar varieties known that show to a lesser extent; have you checked those as well?

You have the coin in hand, and certainly can see better than I can, but if you want to be sure before moving on, feel free to post a few more photos. I'd love to be wrong on this one....

 

I can't get a good picture on my phone. The doubling is mostly on the 7 and 2. The 1 looks thicker than the 9.

 

I use mine the great majority of the time I'm here, so with the comparatively small screen and my seen-better-days eyes, viewing can be difficult to say the least. Have you tried to match markers?

Perhaps I'll save the photo and see if I can get a better look that way.

 

I'm working on getting a computer and a camera for this stuff. Lol. It's hard to take pictures with a phone.

 

I'm just lazy these days... the computer seems so much work, at least when at home.

Depending on your phone, a lot can be accomplished with some cell cameras today. Plus many actual cameras are capable, via an app or Bluetooth, of sending photos straight to a phone for editing, viewing, posting, etc. Not really an all things equal option, I suppose, but is an option nonetheless.

 

Mine is an LG phone. Not the best camera either. I don't have all those editing apps. Just the phone.

 

It isn't the ddo1 but still worth 2x2 Ing it and keeping if you collect errors. Sadly I don't think it has much of a premium if any

 

Cool, I can save it for reference if nothing else. But I love collecting them anyway.

 

Still a nice find , and a good eye . I'm sure better ones are in your future .

 

That little ledge under the 2 is on all 1972's