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

ElmerFusterpuck · April 27, 2022 1:30PM

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:

19Lyds · April 27, 2022 1:34PM

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.

bsshog40 · April 27, 2022 2:11PM

Nice 50th anniversary pickup.

Connecticoin · April 27, 2022 3:05PM

Sweet example!

Cameonut · April 27, 2022 3:40PM

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.

JBK · April 27, 2022 3:53PM

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

alefzero · April 27, 2022 4:02PM

The 55/55 is what exploded the hobby, at least for lots of Boomer boys for the next 15 years. the 72/72 added a bit of inertia to that wheel. An unimaginable number of Lincoln Whitman albums must have sold over the period.

ricko · April 28, 2022 6:27AM

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... Oh well, maybe next winter. Cheers, RickO

LeeBone · April 28, 2022 7:09AM

Nice looking 72DDO !
Here is one of mine.

53BKid · April 28, 2022 7:45AM

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...

sumdunce · April 28, 2022 8:32AM

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

braddick · April 28, 2022 8:45AM

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

Smudge · April 28, 2022 12:41PM

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

MarkKelley · April 28, 2022 2:06PM

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

HoledandCreative · April 28, 2022 10:30PM

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

JonBrand83 · April 28, 2022 10:50PM

Nice!

gonzer · April 29, 2022 2:05AM

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

thebeav · April 29, 2022 4:05AM

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.

ElmerFusterpuck · April 29, 2022 5:07AM

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.

ChrisH821 · April 29, 2022 12:53PM

@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.