STARE & COMPARE !

Guess what guys, well not just guys gals too, but anyway I recently started a forumn entitled " This one's for the old pro's under the category coin talk. It was about whether or not any of my 1970s Lincoln cents were small dates. All four turned out not to be oh well. Any hoot I didn't know there was a 1970s large date doubled die that is pretty rare and pretty damn valuable until I started browsing different coin sites to learn of different die markers for other coins I have. When I came across an image of the 1970s large date ddo something about it looked pretty familiar. This coin has a lot of die scratches, gouges and unique markings. I pulled out my four 1970s coins and started investigating them under magnification. One of them looks a lot like the big huncho! Under magnification they both have the exact same die markers. I see doubling on my coin as well. Attatched is an online shot of the genuine 1970s ddo, next to it is mine. Dare to stare and compare and then tell me what you think!!

 

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Clearly not the same. Get your eyes checked.

 

I don't see any doubling in the "in good we trust" or "liberty"
Do you by comparing the two pictures?

could you also take pictures from straight above? camera lens directly above the coin, not off to the side/angle (take a look at where the camera lens is at) ? Also go to a brighter location. Be careful of light reflections (hot spots) creating the illusion of doubling. Don't be in a hurry .. does no one any good.

 

I was really hoping you had it. I just don't see it. The ddo-001 is unmistakable when you see it. These thing are rare and have been known for many years. Not saying there not out there in circulation just. Keep looking when you find a good one you will know it.
Good luck happy hunting.

 

not even close

 

I say no to Doubled Die on your 1970..


I have a feeling this thread will go on for a few pages though

 

I don't think so, Keep going shilines. I like your attitude towards research, keep it up!

 

I'm not seeing any doubling.

 

I'm not seeing it either.
Dave

 

smh..

 

So this is considered strike or mechanical doubling then right?

 

Please evaluate again with the new photos I posted.

 

New photo's please evaluate again.

 

Are you sure? I added some new photo's

 

What about with the more clearer pictures I posted?

 

Is your answer still the same with the new photo's I just posted.

 

Sorry, not a doubled die.

When dealing with raised devices, a doubled die will increase the size of the devices, while most machine doubling will reduce the size of the devices (usually). The reverse is true with incuse devices. In this case, I don't see a doubled die.

 

Thank you

 

Thank you