New minor DDO - a 1973 S 1c

Russellhome

I found this a few weeks back while searching 'pocket change' cents that my family had been accumulating since the late 70's. Both Billy Crawford and John Wexler have seen it. Crawford said it was a possible DDO - get a 2nd opinion. So I sent it to John Wexler and he has attributed it as a 1973 S WDDO-001 3/3 - his first and only 1973 S doubled die.

It is nothing major, except that it is the first identifed DDO for a 1973 S cent in 33 years. It is a little like the 1963 D 3/3 DDO cent (FS 025.8) - but obviously not as strong. The bump of metal on the inner loop of the lower part of the 3 is clear. But there is also a light bulge on the back side of the 3 (barely visible in the photo).



So - for you variety hunters - there is a reason to look at 1973 S cents.

Thenewguy

Photo is not showing for me.

Gandyjai

Thanks for the report and description. Photo doesnn't show for me either, but I think
your description will do.

Send it to ANACS to be slabbed as a "Discovery Piece"...include letter from Wexler.
I did this with a 73-S Silver Ike Proof DDO-006.

Happy Hunting!
Brian

I LOVE ERROR, PEG-LEGS & TALON HEAD IKES!

JRocco

Congrats, why don't you go to coppercoins.com and post it over there. There are some really strong Lincoln die variety guys there that would love to see your coin. Go to C.D.'s forum.

lloydmincy

You gotta be kidding me. That is ridiculous. You have a hubble telescope on it, and I still don't see any reason to call it a DDO. This, is a DDO. Do I have to keep posting this 1955???

JRocco

HaHaHa, I was waiting for you to post that beauty lloydmincy
I would have been disappointed

lloydmincy

Rocco:

I'm gonna be forced to post my 65RD soon in replace of the 65RB, when I get it's picture taken some day. (Yes, you, Mgoodm3...)

Russellhome

CC forum sounds like a more 'variety' hunter friendly place. Thanks for the advice. Chow.

JRocco

<< <i>Rocco:

I'm gonna be forced to post my 65RD soon in replace of the 65RB, when I get it's picture taken some day. (Yes, you, Mgoodm3...) >>



Bet I got a 64 BN that would rival your 65 RB

lloydmincy

Probably. I dont like that 1955 I keep posting. Kinda scratched up. An NGC also, none the less. The 65RD, PCGS. Not that there's anything wrong with NGC...

JRocco

I have to agree with your choice of a DDO... The 55 DDO is the most eye catching best looking DDO the mint ever screwed up on.

coppercoins

I personally do not see that as a listable doubled die...but then again, I haven't seen the coin either. I tend to believe this example is pushing it a bit.

Russellhome

<< <i>I personally do not see that as a listable doubled die...but then again, I haven't seen the coin either. I tend to believe this example is pushing it a bit. >>



That was pretty much Billy Crawford's opinion, too. That it might very well be a doubled die, but too minor to know for sure and to list. However, many of the RPMs and and minor doubled dies listed on Coppercoins.com and other variety publications are not earthshaking - but are still listed. I have a few of the 'extra bar under the L' of liberty varieties that are less visible than this 1973 S. So I figured it was worth a try in getting it listed.

Conder101

<< <i>Do I have to keep posting this 1955??? >>


Nah, those things are "common" and we all know what they look like.