1988 Lincoln Cent Double "D"

Whatsit

I recently came across a 1988 Lincoln cent with a double "D" clearly visible with an old anco 16x
loupe. The coin is only doubled at the mint mark with the rest of the coin sharp and clear. The strong "D"
is bold and straight, the weak "D" is canted to the right and down from the sharp "D". Is this a common
error coin or is it something I should consider having verified and graded? Let me know what you think!

DanC

The 1988 is not listed in the Cherry-picker's guide to rare die varieties. Of course - that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but most of the doubled dies, breaks, and varieties seem to be in there (that there is significant interest in).

Have a picture by chance?

Whatsit

I will work up a picture and repost later

nwcs

Our good friend Charles (coppercoins) lists several RPDs of this date. Take a look at his site, Copper Coins. Go to the advanced search, put in the date and you'll see it.

DanC

He's sure done a heck of a job on that site. Very nicely done!

Whatsit

Well I went to the "copper coins" web site and lo and behold I found my coin's twin!
Thank you all for your input

ksteelheader

Try this link!!!!!!!!Text
............Ken

coppercoins

Wow, nice to see the site come in handy for someone.

I would caution anyone who reads this that there are MANY examples dated 1982(zinc) through around 1990 that show plating split around the lower right part of the mint mark, and these are NOT repunched mint marks. I need to get a good article written and posted for that so people can tell the difference for sure.