My new find

Matt97932

I just got this over the weekend, and it looks like the DDO-005 S Proof, Clad.

PerryHall

Don't forget that Proof coins are struck multiple times.

Matt97932

I know. This is identical to the one on Variety Vista. I have the 1973D DDO also.

IkesT

The 1973-S Ikes have obverse master die doubling (meaning they all are DDOs).

There are also some additional DDO varieties that originate from working dies (which makes them scarcer and more interesting to find) but yours doesn't appear to be one of them.

Matt97932

It's identical to the DDO-005 on Variety Vista.

IkesT

@Matt97932 said:
It's identical to the DDO-005 on Variety Vista.

You are mistaken. DDO-005 has extra spread on "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".

Matt97932

Matt97932

That's the exact same.

IkesT

Fraid not. No harm in buying it though, as long as you didn't pay more than a dollar for it.

Matt97932

Do you were glasses?? Might be time to have them checked.

MFeld

@Matt97932 said:
Do you were glasses?? Might be time to have them checked.

It might be time to keep an open mind and pay attention to what @IkesT posts.

Fraz

@Matt97932 said:
Do you were glasses?? Might be time to have them checked.

Please review Nulte’s and Slickcoin’s recent threads before you go down that road. You consult the best here.
Please do not abuse them.

ElmerFusterpuck

Jeez the photo trolls have been running amok lately.

"that's not a valuable doubled die"

"yes it is, look at the Y in LIBERTY"

"that's not a valuable doubled die"

"yes it is, see that extra area around the 3? Maybe your eyes need to be replaced."

"that's..." (and on and on and on and...)

Fraz

@DeplorableDan suggested that is that full moon, (blue, in fact).

PeakRarities

@Fraz said:
@DeplorableDan suggested that is that full moon, (blue, in fact).

Yes, I believe it was the peak of the sturgeon moon yesterday. If my calculations are correct, this place should be back to normal by Friday.

yosclimber

@PerryHall said:
Don't forget that Proof coins are struck multiple times.

This is the standard story in the Red Book, but it is not that accurate.
It depends on the year.

Here is what @RWB wrote in 2009:

Many modern proof coins are struck 2 or three times by special presses.

Prior to about 1980, proof coins were struck once using a high pressure medal press. Before 1858 some "Master coins" or "Specimen" coins were struck more than once - details of operating procedures are inconclusive.

If the modern press is working correctly, you should not be able to see evidence of each strike. On older hydraulic presses (and screw presses) evidence of multiple strikes would be easy to locate.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/8657653/#Comment_8657653

Steven59

@Matt97932 said:
It's identical to the DDO-005 on Variety Vista.
Do you were glasses?? Might be time to have them checked.

It's pretty obvious who really needs the glasses!

spyglassdesign

If there's one thing I've learned, it is do not doubt the experts in this forum. There are many extremely smart and experienced collectors and who will not mislead you. It's fine if you are excited about something but if one of the experts here tells you something, there's a reason for it. And, high chances they are usually right.

flyguyfl

@spyglassdesign said:
If there's one thing I've learned, it is do not doubt the experts in this forum. There are many extremely smart and experienced collectors and who will not mislead you. It's fine if you are excited about something but if one of the experts here tells you something, there's a reason for it. And, high chances they are usually right.

I agree.

MFeld

@flyguyfl said:

@spyglassdesign said:
If there's one thing I've learned, it is do not doubt the experts in this forum. There are many extremely smart and experienced collectors and who will not mislead you. It's fine if you are excited about something but if one of the experts here tells you something, there's a reason for it. And, high chances they are usually right.

I agree.

I agree, as well. However, many posters - especially newer ones - don't know who the experts are. And unfortunately, incorrect "information" is posted here, in addition to the accurate replies.

Fraz

You gotta lurk a while.

Manifest_Destiny

@Fraz said:
You gotta lurk a while.

And not be snarky right out of the gate.

NewEnglandRarities

Just to the op, it’s not what you think it is from what you saw. This is the tough part for new collectors. YouTube and other venues are hurting more than helping for most of this. The differences can’t be there to match, it must be exact. But keep hunting and looking. Once you get a hang for it, you will start to see the matches much more clearer.