Double Ear Lincoln & ?????

ajia

The first I think is a double ear variety.



This one I have no idea, thought it might be something like a 1968/7, but I'm no expert, or cherry picker, so I thought maybe someone here would know..
The '8' is nearly flush with the field, with the exception of the 'ridge' that follows the angle of the rim. I compared this to the 'stem' of a '7' in a 1967 coin & it looks like it could be that, but it could be something else too I suppose.

ajia

I just thought someone here might know!

richbeat

I don't think it's either. The '84 looks like a nick or scratch and the '68 looks like something moved the metal. There are no 1968/7 cents.

richbeat

I meant to add this: keep looking, something will eventually turn up!

coinguy89

Either way, looks like the flip is hurting it alittle.

ajia

richbeat, it may be a nick...too big for a scratch....if you don't mind me asking, why do you discount this being a 'Double Ear' variety? I have never seen a real one so this is a serious question. I also know there is no '1968/7' cent, but what could have moved the metal on the '8' only without damaging the '6' or the rim?

coinguy, yes, I have removed them from the paper flip & into a PCGS flip. These were 'flipped' before I knew about PVC and the damage it can do to coins....or Acetone!

richbeat

On the 1968 cent, it could be damage from a coin counter/wrapper machine, or it could be where something sideswiped it just in that particular area. The 8 has definitely been pushed by something.

The reason why I don't think the 1984 cent is the doubled ear variety, is because based on what I'm seeing on the scan it looks like the area is recessed, down into the metal as opposed to raised. A doubled ear would show as a raised secondary image just to the south of the ear, of the bottom part of the ear. I'm not the best at describing it, and scans aren't always the best way to tell. If I can find a link to the doubled ear variety, I'll link it later, unless someone else does so first.

richbeat

And also it looks like it's on the ear, as opposed to south of the ear.

coinfreak499

In the 1984 cent y his ear looks just scrached. The line dosen't fallow lincons ear all the way. But under the date on the '84 it looks like a die crack or something like that.

richbeat

If this link doesn't work, go to www.coppercoins.com. He has an excellent photo of the doubled ear.



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richbeat

I was afraid that would happen. Go to www.coppercoins.com and click on die variety search. Where it says date put from 1984 to 1984. Scroll down to variety type and check doubled die obverse and then scroll down and click submit search. The photo of the ear is excellent!

ajia

Looking at the coin under a 16X loop, you guys are right.
There is no raised 'lobe'. The ear is flat & makes the coin interesting, but worth 1 cent.

The other I'll keep, I think it's a lot more interesting.

The 'die crack' is just lint from the paper flip! Interesting all the polish marks you see under 16X.

ajia

Thanks richbeat, that is an excellent photo.

richbeat

You're welcome. I gotta get me a 16x!

BowTieCoins

Without accually looking at the coins them selves, 1968 may be a die chip, the double ear looks like a bag mark on the 1984.

Chris

ajia

Chris,

If you want I can send the coin out for you to look at, just PM me.

coppercoins

The 1984 DDO "doubled ear" cent doesn't look like that. It has a normally shaped and formed second earlobe far to the southwest of the normal earlobe. It also has a widely doubled extra beard. Look here. - your coin shows damage, not a doubled ear.

Your 1968 cent is just damage. That's it.