Kennedy experts - 1971 D DDR?

thezookrew

I have been going through boxes of halves now and then to get silver (of course) and to fill an album with my YNs. I know that there are lots of coins to look for - 73 and 74 DDOs, 1987 P and D, etc. - but I just ran across what looks to be a 1971 DDR. The top three feathers on the wing are clearly doubled as are a number of the letters in "America" and "Dollar". Has anyone else heard of this doubling and if so is there any premium for it. I found it without looking through any type of magnifying glass, so it isn't a microscopic double. Thanks!!

Perry

TAClough

Sounds like "Hub" doubling. Not much of a premium for them. I have a spare 1970-D PCGS MS66 that has the same on it.


Edited to add: No expert here, just a collector.

FLBuffaloHunter

It's not listed on the CONECA variety list, but it could also be an undiscovered variety.

foundinrolls

<< <i>Sounds like "Hub" doubling. Not much of a premium for them. I have a spare 1970-D PCGS MS66 that has the same on it.


Edited to add: No expert here, just a collector. >>



Hub doubling is valuable....Not sure what this guy means....

There are so many DDO and DDR varieties on kennedys that it would make your head spin:-)

There are also many examples of mechanical doubling on kennedys.

Use my link at the bottom to askaboutcoins. I have an article there that will give you some idea of what to look for on Kennedy varieties.

You could have a good one.

Is there a chance you could post a picture?

Thanks,
Bill

thezookrew

Here are two scans, one of the wing and one of the lettering. The first three feathers have very clear doubling in hand and the L and F in "half" and the D in "dollar" also are plainly doubled.





Thanks for all the responses,

Perry

foundinrolls

I wish the scan was a little more clear. The D of Dollar looks like it is mechanically doubled. On the other hand, when I put the pic in a photo program and lighten it a little I see what looks like notches on the bars of the F. They could just be the result of the scan but without a more clear picture. I still canr be sure. I might suggest fooling around with the scanner or a digital camera until you can get a focused picture of the areas. It doesnt matter how dark the picture is , I can adjust it with a photo program. Focus is the issue. There is a chance it is a DDO but a better pic will be the only way to tell. If you get a little time, fool around with trying to get a better picture posted.
On Kennedys, it would not be unusual to have both mechanical doubling and die doubling showing up on the same coin.
Thanks,
Bill

thezookrew

Here is another shot at enhancing two areas with the most pronounced doubling:

JRocco

The above picture shows mechanical doubling. Here is an example of minor true hub doubling

foundinrolls

I agree, the half shows mechanical doubling on the lettering.

The cent is a nice DDO. It looks lijke a 1972 DDO FS#1c-033.53.

Thanks,
Bill