Has anyone run across one of these?
Jbeau
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Everything i know(which admittadly is not much) about the 83 Lincoln cent reverse error says that the flawed die was discovered almost at once and removed from production. I am probably wrong but it seems to me that the same die produced this coin, after a less than successful attempt to polish away the errors. Does anyone else see this or should i look again after another cup of coffee? Thanks
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What source are you using for the info on the '83 die?
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It looks like a normal, high grade 1983 to me.
What are you seeing that makes you think it is a DDR?
I don't think the DDR could be polished out.
It's easy for them to just throw away the die and use another one.
Did you check out the reference photos on VarietyVista.com?
The 1983 DDR-001 is fairly dramatic in several places.
The 1983 DDR-002 is barely visible.
http://varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/DDR 1983.htm
I looked at wexlers and variety as well. Unlike those examples, the reverse die that struck this coin was polished to death on the devices making them twice there normal thickness. If it had die cracks and other flaws as most worn out dies would, it would not have caught my attention. Just seemed odd to me which got me looking into it a little. Not much on errors though. Thanks for the info.
A DDR couldn’t be polished out. The die would have to be taken out of service. My understanding is they only lap the dies after a die clash or when the die is worn but not cracked.
Thanks for the help and sorry about the poor quality pics. Off subject but any links to tips on photographing brilliant coins appreciated. Can't knock the glare down.
It’s hard but brilliant coins need softer lighting. So your light source needs to be diffused. If you are using natural light, wait for an overcast day and use sunlight outside. It won’t be perfect at showing luster but it’ll be a lot easier. If you use your own lighting, try a mix of diffused light and point light.
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Welcome aboard. I, for one, is constantly checking, for that stubborn to find, DDR. Also, if interested, all cents after 1982 should weigh as zinc. In which is 2.5 gms. Some Lincolns escaped after the year '82, that weigh 3.11. Copper cents. Nice premium to find. Keep on hunting and once again. Welcome to the forum.
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I see no signs of a DDR-002 and certainly not a DDR-001 from these photos. Not proficient enough to be able to comment on die polishing procedures. Better luck with better pics for the DDR-001, as glare can make letters look wider.
Jim
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They polished the crap out of cent dies in the 80's. I've got several that would make you wonder what they were thinking.
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