So I'm trying to learn the difference between dd and double stamp, small and large date 70s and I ran into some coins that I tried to classify. I appreciate all your help. Also, just a question about spending coins. My husband got really upset with me because I spent some 72 halves. Should I hold on to all of those I cross paths with? Coins in question are as follows: 2009 dc quarter 74 half 76 bicen half 79 susan b 70s lincoln (2)
more pics Continued...next time I suppose I should post each to a new thread. I have some more pics of the bicen and the susan, also another 70s which I believe to be a large date but I ran out of upload space.
I forgot to put my thoughts down quarter-mechanical doubling with die crack issues half-mechanical doubling/double stamped bicen-same as above? susan b-i have no idea its really fuzzy compared to the other ones i have penny-small date not a ddo
You're on the right track. The quarters to me look like die deterioration doubling(someone here will straighten me out on this if i'm wrong). On the D.C. quarter those are die breaks/chips instead of die cracks. Die cracks are skinnier and usually run from the rim inwards. The half dollar is machine doubling. The Susan B. I'm not sure either but it looks like it may have spent some time outdoors,it looks corroded. The 1970 LMC is a large date. As far as spending the '72 half dollars,as long as they're not high grade uncirculated,the '72 P doubled die obverse or the '72 D no FG they're worth about $.50. By the way welcome to Coin Talk!
just an added comment: There is no such thing as a 'double stamp'. unless you need added postage on an envelope.
That Duke Ellington Quarter is actually featured on the Coneca website as severe die deterioration. I like it. http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/
