Do I have the "big one"??? BETTER PHOTOS
PRIZ430
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1972 DDO - 104 Looks like it.... I do not see a pimple on the lips....Does show some early rim cuds....Has a bit of muck on it...Do you think our host would be able to remove it???
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You could soak that in mineral oil for a few months to lift the green but the rest of the surfaces are doomed.
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the surfaces are ruined, nothing short of reminting the coin would help
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<< <i>Minor DDO, major environmental damage. >>
yup
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
But that's what its all about. Good luck to the OP anyway. Steve
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You can also search Coppercoins.com for Philadelphia 1972 doubled dies- they have everything you need to determine what you have.
Edited to add: I missed the text above the photo. Definitely need better pics of the rim next to 'Liberty' and the reverse.
First Die 4 is often confused with Die #7, but the easiest way to tell is if the "pimple" between the lips is present. If it is, its die 7.
Next, compare the rim cuds by Liberty. These start off small and get very large - but keep their pattern.
and last you need to look for the die scratch on the N on the rev.
Hope this helps.
WS
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
<< <i>I would go ahead and spend it on something nice.
I know I am probably the only poster on this board who would be just fine with the US stopping production of these virtually worthless but expensive to produce cents. >>
I'd guess that vplite is NOT short for "very polite"?
<< <i>Hold on, thats not what the OP is asking. He wants to know if the cent is DDO #4. >>
I see. OP needs to clarify and then check diagnostics shown. I don't think it's a match for FS-104, but I still think it has major environmental damage that isn't entirely curable.
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Looks like it has the rim cuds but need a closer pic of that area to verify it.
Also, many die-4s have a repeating struck through or something below the 2.
Look for those and the other markers and verify that it doesn't have the lip dot.
It has problems but if it's die-4 it's a rare find.
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I've owned a few:
The name is LEE!
<< <i>Here are some more images:
I've owned a few:
You just suck!
The name is LEE!
<< <i>Minor DDO, major environmental damage. >>
there is a DDO here.
"big" ? define the big one. The most spread on the letters? the most valuable?
I'll let the pictures do the talking there.
shoot lincoln in the mouth.
<< <i>I can see it.
there is a DDO here.
"big" ? define the big one. The most spread on the letters? the most valuable?
I'll let the pictures do the talking there.
shoot lincoln in the mouth. >>
Die 4 started deteriorating soon after being put into service, developing rim cuds that got progressively larger. It was taken out of production after striking a very small amount of coins. It is in high demand because collectors attempt to complete a set of the 10 major DDOs for 1972. I sold a red uncirculated ANACS 64 for $3800.00 earlier this year.