1961 D Lincoln cent machine doubling? Ddo?
Johnsnow
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Johnsnow
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Johnsnow
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That's just machine doubling.
If you're interested in doubled die varieties, you are better off studying known varieties and searching for those. Along the way, you'll learn to better recognize what a true doubled die looks like. Looking at every random coin as if it might be a new variety will most likely get you nowhere.
Machine doubling thought so
Ditch the microscope, you will be chasing down rabbit holes till the end of time using that.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
I do not understand your comment about ditching the microscope I see plenty of people selling their worthless Pennies on eBay with minimal pictures that don't show anything saying that it's a double die or whatever not that I plan on selling my coins just on here to learn and see what others say
Fortunately, there’s a huge difference between asking preposterous prices for very low value (or pocket-change) coins and actually selling them.
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I'm pretty sure that was a Segway didn't really answer the question of why I should ditch a coin microscope. But it's okay I like having my microscope. Show me somebody with 20/20 eyesight that can see every error known to man and I'll shake his hand. Not trying to get too serious this is just fun for me
Yes you will indeed see lots of people selling junk and asking the moon on sites like ebay or etsy, FB, and IG. Some are scammers, some are misled or misinformed about what they have due to all the misinformation available to the public on sites like you tube. As to the microscope, I have for years watched people come here claiming and boosting about all the amazing things they have found and many using a microscope. Here is the thing, everything looks like something at the micron level, but if you need more than 5X magnification it just is inconsequential and unimportant. Part of the issue with people not being able to see what you think you see on your lamination thread is that it is easier to diagnose that with clear cropped photos of the entire obv and rev.
As I said you are free to do as you please, but if you want help and want accurate responses it behooves you to provide photos that will lead to productive reviews. Many people think microscopes do that, but in my 40 years of collecting what I have found is a microscope is over kill and I cannot recall anyone finding anything of consequence (in the coin world) using one. A microscope is a powerful tool in a lab, just not that useful for coins.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Thank you for clarifying. And you were right about the lamination. Thanks for your help
99% of all errors can be seen without a microscope. A 4x loupe is all at most. Please look at resources for doubled dies, repunched mint marks, etc. There are many that are excellent. If your coin is not listed on Variety Vista, The Lincoln Cent Resource, or Coppercents then it is a spender.
bob
Understood
Look here- this site has the official doubled die, repunched mintmark, overdate and overmintmark, and design variety listings for Lincoln cents, Jefferson nickels, and many other types. This will help give you an idea of what to look for:
http://www.varietyvista.com/
@Johnsnow
Actually your cent is showing Die Deterioration Doubling. As the die wears the flow of metal becomes more obvious as it migrates towards the rim. On the strike, metal flows from center of the planchet outwards towards the rim.
Here is some info with example pictures.
https://www.lincolncentforum.com/die-deterioration-doubling-ddd/
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