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50th year of coin collecting, here is one coin I looked for back in 1972...

ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

And 50 years later, finally got one! Not in change like I was doing back in 1972 though. I figured I would get a nice 1972 doubled die for my 50th coin collecting anniversary. Did anyone here ever find this one in change?

PCGS MS-66+ RD with a green bean:


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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,490 ✭✭✭✭

    Not me. I had heard that Tebo Coin in Boulder Colorado had bag(s) of them.
    I bought mine from Redwood Coins back in 76 or 77.

    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I looked for one for decades before I bought one 40 years ago from JJ Teaparty in a sealed flip - described as an MS 64. Submitted it to PCGS in 1988 and was happy with the MS65 red result.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I found a lesser variety of the 72DD back in that time. I was ecstatic.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice DD cent... I have jars of wheaties that I keep promising myself I will search...someday... and have convinced myself there will be a '72DDO in there... :D Oh well, maybe next winter. Cheers, RickO

  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking 72DDO ! B)
    Here is one of mine.

  • 53BKid53BKid Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭

    EF: That's a sweet coin to pick up finally after 50yrs. That's the thing about collecting for the long haul, patience pays off over time and the wait makes it that much more satisfying once you attain what you're after.

    Now about that Pan Pac Octagon...

    HAPPY COLLECTING!!!
  • sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin. I never found one in the "wild" but I am still looking.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a strong coin. Most of these are muted.

    peacockcoins

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With my luck I would find the Walmart parking lot variety, and I can’t even find that.

  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've CRH'ed a couple dozen of the lesser varieties, but never the biggie.

  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,794 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm still looking for one with a hole in it.

  • JonBrand83JonBrand83 Posts: 479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

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    IG: jb_rarities

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,022 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can still picture that iconic cover of COINage magazine proclaiming "new discovery".

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I even got my hands on a bag that year. I wasn't looking for the minors at that time, but never found the big one.

  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for all the props and comments! It's a nice personal accomplishment for me to be able to acquire one of these, even if it wasn't from change. One thing I noticed in the PCGS price guide is that the FS-104 variety appears to be the most valuable. I looked at the images for this one and all I can say is B-O-R-I-N-G! Maybe it is the rarer variety, but I'll take the one with the cool doubling over the minor doubling.

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ElmerFusterpuck said:
    Thanks for all the props and comments! It's a nice personal accomplishment for me to be able to acquire one of these, even if it wasn't from change. One thing I noticed in the PCGS price guide is that the FS-104 variety appears to be the most valuable. I looked at the images for this one and all I can say is B-O-R-I-N-G! Maybe it is the rarer variety, but I'll take the one with the cool doubling over the minor doubling.

    I wouldn't put much stock in that, there is no sales history for that variety other than the single ebay "record" sale.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 29, 2022 1:22PM

    Great coin....I REALLY LIKE IT!!

    I never came across one in change.

    Congrats on the Semicentennial!! ;)

    My dad got me started 2 years later!!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That die 4 variety is the only one I've never had.

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I broke down and bought one raw back in the 1980's. Sent it in to PCGS and got a 64RD on it.

    Seems like a lot of the obverses suffer from dings and dangs, and is the reason my coin didn't 65.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • stockdude_stockdude_ Posts: 462 ✭✭✭

    Yeah the 72DD is a cool coin. the one you posted has very strong doubling!

  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @HoledandCreative said:
    I'm still looking for one with a hole in it.

    Not too bad in lower grades. Just make one. :)

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 30, 2022 5:57PM

    It's a nice strong spread and nice piece. Congratulations on your 50th anniversary!

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 3,907 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now THAT is really nice doubling! When I can't focus on the lettering....it's a rreeaall ddoouubbllee!!!!!

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ive had a 55,70s, 83,84,95,95d but never a 72 and that’s a nice one. Nice coin

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