What is a good/great LOW priced DDO?

Bochiman

Cash flow is low but desire still burns.
I am wondering what is a really good (easy to view) DDO to get?
And, where would people suggest getting one?

I would prefer slabbed.

How much do you think it would cost?

Thanks,

goose3

1995 1c

50.00-150.00

lordmarcovan

What he said.

oreville

I do not agree with goose3.

I prefer the 1972/72 DDO for combination of price, popularity, easy to see doubling, and availability.

If you look real hard, you can find a nice one in MS-65Red (PCGS or NGC or even Hallmark) for around $500.

If that is too pricey, then a MS-64Red would save you some money and look good too.

It is worth saving money for.

The 1995 DDO is akin to triple A baseball but is not bad to own. The 1972 is definitely major league material (to use baseball terminology).

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>Cash flow is low but desire still burns.
I am wondering what is a really good (easy to view) DDO to get?
And, where would people suggest getting one?

I would prefer slabbed.

How much do you think it would cost?

Thanks, >>



Please explain what a DDO is? New term to me.

goose3

Oreville,
I gave that opinion based on Bochiman's use of the word "LOW" in regards to price.

I agree with you. The 72, or even the 83 DDR are MUCH better!

oreville

Also Ira4, one of our own posters is as astute a dealer as any in the entire coin hobby in attempting to locate an affordable one that still looks good for the money.

I have used him in the past and he is very good indeed. He is not cheap but quality and Ira4 go hand in hand.

seanq

You can also get a nice 1972 Die #3 DDO for around $50 in BU, maybe less, in an ANACS holder. It's not as dramatic as Die #1 but still has a full letter-bar separation between hubbings. If you want doubling you can see without a loupe, there are the the 1974-D DDO halves, along with two nicely tripled 1964-D halves, which are also reasonbly priced.

Most of these show up regularly on eBay. I used to search the U.S. Coins category for DDs with this string: "double* -eagle".


Sean Reynolds

oreville

GoldCoinLover:

DDO= Doubled Die Obverse
DDR= Doubled Die Reverse

Note that the term is correctly called doubleD die not double die.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>You can also get a nice 1972 Die #3 DDO for around $50 in BU, maybe less, in an ANACS holder. It's not as dramatic as Die #1 but still has a full letter-bar separation between hubbings. If you want doubling you can see without a loupe, there are the the 1974-D DDO halves, along with two nicely tripled 1964-D halves, which are also reasonbly priced. >>



Exactly. I once had the good fortune to get a whole BU roll of Die #3 DDO's as an extra freebie in a roll set of Memorials I bought. Back when I was a newbie in the late 70's, we called 'em "Poor Man's Doubled Dies". I thought they weren't worth much and gave several away before somebody pointed out the error of my ways. These all had noticeable doubling in "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "LIBERTY". I ended up selling several raw on eBay for about $8-12 each. One guy who bought some from me later told me he'd submitted them to ANACS and got MS63 RD's on most of them, and got $50-75 each when he resold them on eBay!

Lakesammman

I think you should buy the 1864 No L DDO I have consigned with Eagle Eye Rare Coins... It's a great coin and actually rare......

Cameonut

Some good suggestions above. Another to consider is the 1960 proof dime. A nice double die and not too expensive. You should be able to get one for less than $200.

Cameonut

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Without Question

The 1955/55 DDO Lincoln

You only need one,so enjoy it and splurge.It is also your BEST investment.


Stewart

BillJones

<< <i>I do not agree with goose3.

I prefer the 1972/72 DDO for combination of price, popularity, easy to see doubling, and availability.

If you look real hard, you can find a nice one in MS-65Red (PCGS or NGC or even Hallmark) for around $500.

If that is too pricey, then a MS-64Red would save you some money and look good too.

It is worth saving money for.

The 1995 DDO is akin to triple A baseball but is not bad to own. The 1972 is definitely major league material (to use baseball terminology). >>



I would agree that the most distinctive variety of the 1972 DDO is a good coin, but you will be VERY disappointed with the quality of many pieces in so-called MS-65 holders. A lot of them have ugly black spots and are not MS-65 coins at all IMO.

Steve27

Bochiman

Update....

I pulled the trigger on an Ira PCGS MS64 DDO 1972 lincoln.
Looks good from his auction pics.....$400.

I came close to the '95 lincoln that I saw but decided that since finances were looking up, to go for one that people held in a little more esteem that would look good.
The '55 lincoln is still out of my range....I prefer RD/RB over most of the chocolate browns so that would mean higher grade which really put it out of my range.

Wanted to thank people fo their suggestions in this thread.....it's been awhile but I was biding my time and trying to be picky.

I won't have the coin until later this week, but have dealt with Ira before and believe the coin will be very nice. According to Ira on the ebay auction, no spots on the coin, so that will be nice.

Thanks again folks!

oreville

Bochiman: You will love those 1972 DDO's!

Let us see it when you get it.

When Ira says it has no spots it means it has no spots!

nwcs

I think the 1964 DDR is a great one. Great splits you can see without magnification.

nwcs

Forgot to add that I'm referring to a cent.

goose3

if that's the one he had on ebay recently for a while........It sure looked like a nice 64 in his pics!