Question on Coins 1964D SMS and 1972 DDO
Missmoneypenny
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Hi all,
Newbie to coin collecting and I absolutely love it. Wondering if the coins I have are special. Based on things I have read I was wondering if either of these coins appear to be a 1964d SMS which shows a major satin or soft finish and is so beautiful. Not like any of the other 1964d coins I have. The other one is a 1972 possible DDO shown on the number 2. My coin is in the middle and I compared against a regular coin on the left and a DDO coin on the right.
If anyone could share your thoughts I would greatly appreciate feedback. Thanks!!!
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@Missmoneypenny I believe you might have posted on the wrong forum (Buy sell & Trade BST). You might want to move this to the Q & A Forum. You will get a lot more inputs to your question there. Welcome aboard, a great place to be for coin collectors.
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@JWP sorry about that and thank you!!! Glad to be here.
Both of your coins are just average everyday coins that were made for circulation and worth the face value of one cent.
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Your title states 1962, but we know you mean 1964.
Regardless, it is important to keep in mind that the only coins that can be called 1964 SMS pieces are those coins that can have their ownership definitively traced back to the US Mint Director at the time of issue. These all came from one estate and were certified as a group and sold at auction decades later. That's it. There are none to be found. No where.
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Thank you all for your feedback and knowledge. Any tips for a newbie that loves searching Pennie’s?
My advice is to visit: https://coppercoins.com/
Well the very best thing you can do is to not go to the get quick rich you tube sites, those sites are more about misinformation and getting clicks so that the ads generate revenue for the person that setup the you tube video.
Second, you need to educate yourself on the minting process, searching for something valuable is a waste of time for you if you have no idea of what you are really looking for or at. I suggest that you start by going to www.doubleddie.com and look at the tabs explaining how coins and dies are made. This is just one of the many truly good educational sites where you can become informed.
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Thank you for the advice @coinbuf that makes total sense that it would be misinformation. I will check out this site and look to find more credible information. Have a great day!
Additionally, the coins from 1964 which have been attributed as “SMS” are dated 1964, not 1964-D.
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@Missmoneypenny... Welcome aboard. Good advice given above. Learning about the minting process is integral to, and part of the fun, of coin collecting. Cheers, RickO
Welcome, not much from me; iOS autocorrect rejects the word pennies.