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Really Nice 1972 Penny with possible Doubling?

quarinteenquarinteen Posts: 68 ✭
edited September 16, 2018 4:07PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Hello I am new to coin hunting. I have collected silver for years but never for errors or anything like that. I recently gor into coin hunting. I am really enjoying penny and dimes.

I have found some really nice condition 70's and 80's I never knew that coins that were really high graded with out errors or anything solf for anything until I saw a normal 1985 penny that was graded MS 68+ red go for like $5,000

So I have found some really nice examples I want to post. I also have a wuestion. On the grades what does the Red mean?

Now here is my penny Looks like there might be doubling on the G not sure but its still really nice. Would this be worth grading? If you need better pictures please let me know.



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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 16, 2018 3:38PM

    Red is new penny look, Brown is old penny look. Learn a lot more before throwing money at modern cents. Edit to say welcome.

  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know nothing about all of the Lincoln errors and varieties...but to answer the question about "Red"...This may help to give you a visual explanation of the color differences with them:

  • quarinteenquarinteen Posts: 68 ✭

    Thanks for the reply. Is there any doubling on the G here?

  • quarinteenquarinteen Posts: 68 ✭

    Here is a different angle maybe double on O too?

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No doubling and that is a 74-D, not a 1972.

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭✭✭

    not seeing any doubling just a common 1974d penny

    2008 US Silver Eagle Early releases NGC MS69 ($44.99)

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Spend it.
    Lance.

    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like strike doubling

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stealing a page from the @RogerB humor files, I have another explanation - the 2 is so strongly doubled it now looks like a 4.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,789 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hallco That's a great visual aid.

    @quarinteen Welcome to the forum :smile:

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,382 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you have wonder about it it isn't important. Don't waste your eyesight worrying about microscopic traces of doubling.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,789 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's doubled, but unfortunately it is not from a Doubled Die. It's strike doubling, also known as shelf doubling or mechanical doubling. Happens when it is being struck and not from a doubled die.
    Common in the minting process. When it looks like a set of stairs that you could walk up, that is what you look for in strike, shelf, or mechanical doubling.

    welcome,
    bob

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely not a doubled die.....just a common cent....Cheers, RickO

  • quarinteenquarinteen Posts: 68 ✭

    If I sent this in for a grade what do you think it would get? Would it be graded?

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @quarinteen said:
    If I sent this in for a grade what do you think it would get? Would it be graded?

    Around MS62. But why would you spend $50 on grading and shipping for a coin worth one cent?
    Lance.

    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,712 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @quarinteen said:
    I have found some really nice condition 70's and 80's I never knew that coins that were really high graded with out errors or anything solf for anything until I saw a normal 1985 penny that was graded MS 68+ red go for like $5,000

    This will be your downfall. Grade rarities are not something you should be chasing unless and until you are an expert. The 1985 "penny" that sold for $5,000 was anything but "normal".

    You are trying to start out at the top of the game. You will get burned and disillusioned pretty quickly.

    You posted a thread about a 1972 cent with doubling, included a picture of a 1974D cent, and then asked if you should get it graded??? Oh boy.... :/

    I am not trying to be nasty or discourage you from the hobby. Quite the opposite. Learn, learn some more, and then keep learning. Knowledge is power. And there is a lot of it for free here on the forum. Do not focus on trying to make easy money, or your efforts will just be providing easy money to others...

  • quarinteenquarinteen Posts: 68 ✭

    I took the coin to a local shop here in Vegas and they verified it had doubling not machine doubling.

    I type fast and I don’t pay attention. Sorry I typed 72 instead of 74. Every post I’ve made on this board people spend more time correcting my grammar than answering my questions. If you did answer my question thanks.

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @quarinteen said:
    I took the coin to a local shop here in Vegas and they verified it had doubling not machine doubling.

    I type fast and I don’t pay attention. Sorry I typed 72 instead of 74. Every post I’ve made on this board people spend more time correcting my grammar than answering my questions. If you did answer my question thanks.

    Did they give you a value? You could just sell it to them.

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭✭✭

    send it to PCGS and let them be the judge and lets see if they agree with the coin dealer or not

    2008 US Silver Eagle Early releases NGC MS69 ($44.99)

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,789 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @quarinteen said:
    I took the coin to a local shop here in Vegas and they verified it had doubling not machine doubling.

    I type fast and I don’t pay attention. Sorry I typed 72 instead of 74. Every post I’ve made on this board people spend more time correcting my grammar than answering my questions. If you did answer my question thanks.

    Congrats on your find :blush:

    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,913 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not a DDO.

    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If the Vegas expert likes it, then "Sell" --- but get cash, small unmarked bills. :)

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,712 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RogerB said:
    If the Vegas expert likes it, then "Sell" --- but get cash, small unmarked bills. :)

    That sounds like a good dealer to sell errors to, but not buy from.

  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

    https://www.pcgs.com/news/tips-from-the-grading-room-part-5

    Chat Board Lingo

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Doubling" does not a doubled die make.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @quarinteen said:
    I took the coin to a local shop here in Vegas and they verified it had doubling not machine doubling.

    I type fast and I don’t pay attention. Sorry I typed 72 instead of 74. Every post I’ve made on this board people spend more time correcting my grammar than answering my questions. If you did answer my question thanks.

    This is either a lie or you need a better coin shop.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 18, 2018 5:00PM

    @quarinteen said:
    I took the coin to a local shop here in Vegas and they verified it had doubling not machine doubling.

    I type fast and I don’t pay attention. Sorry I typed 72 instead of 74. Every post I’ve made on this board people spend more time correcting my grammar than answering my questions. If you did answer my question thanks.

    Then I would definitely send it in. If your local coin shop can't submit for you, you can join for a couple hundred bucksw and send it in yourself.

    Post when you get it back...and not until you get back. :smiley:

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