1945-P 5¢ double die rev?

Placid

Not sure if this one has enough to qualify. Anyone know about these?

stephunter

It is not the variety that Pcgs would holder as doubled die. The pick up point would be "cello".

Placid

Thanks.

tincup

I agree. The number 1 die DDR is unmistakeable. The best pickup point is the last 'o' in monticello, and is nearly 50% offset. Even low grade examples are easily identified. In fact, I just found my first one yesterday! Picked up around 400 or so war nickels at an auction, and found a 1945 DDR in fine or very fine condition. A neat coin!

airplanenut

keets

hey Placid

this is a way-cool DDR that is easiest recognized by looking at the lower right quadrant on the reverse of 1945-P Jeffersons. it is so strong that it's unmistakeable and once you see your first one you'll never miss another!!!

ironically, i have one at PCGS right now that should post in the next week or so as MS63-64.

i have another that i'll be bidding on at a club auction tonight which is a strong MS65-66 and would go FS except for a slight post strike contact below the third pillar. what's exciting about this for me is that i had never found one before. this makes two nice BU's in a three month period.

BTW, this particular club Rock's my little world!!!! in the space of a little more than one year, i've managed the 1941 and 1971 C'stamped Cleveland commem's, a 1940 Rev. '39 Proof Jefferson and now this coin. those are just the cha-ching coins. evidentally there is a collector(s) who's put stuff away that was top quality while he/they haven't really known what the stuff is. as it comes to auction it is to my benefit that nobody else does either!!!!!

this forum has a been a boon to me in that regard. i've learned to identify scarcities such as the ones mentioned solely because of my participation here and the willingness of others to share what they know.

al h.