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VarietyFanVarietyFan Posts: 33 ✭✭✭
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Hello everyone! My name is Ken and I'm a long time very average collector. I joined this forum to make some friends and share in collecting passions. I have a soft spot for nice varieties and errors as well as older coins because they're very artistic. However I can find something I like about every coin I see. :)

As a first post I thought I'd try my hand at sharing a coin I recently acquired and photographed. It came from a roll I won as a prize in a monthly coin identification contest at a place called e.scottcoins. It's by no means a spectacular coin but for the price of $0 it's a fun find!

It's a 1936 Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse #1. I'd expect it's a VF or so. Opinions? Please pardon the mediocre images. I'm new to photographing coins but trying hard.

Thanks to the folks at PCGS for allowing me to be a part of this forum.


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  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hello Ken and welcome! I’d say your photography is pretty good for a starter, and nice 36 DDO!

    Lenny

    More coins, less government.
  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the party.

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  • FrazFraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice first post—welcome.

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,344 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome, have a seat at our table! Always room for one more.

  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,649 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! Nice sharp images.

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome and well done on the coin and photo!

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  • Mike59Mike59 Posts: 424 ✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forums.

    MIKE B.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @VarietyFan ... Welcome aboard Ken. Those are very good pictures and a nice old Lincoln DDO. Cheers, RickO

  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,942 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your images are very good and your first post is quite cool. Welcome.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey howdy Ken.
    Welcome and get ready for a wonderful ride. Lots of knowledge here and a wide variety of folks. Humor and openness to many opinions will serve you well
    Jzyskowski and the boys. Cat (20) and very real. Me (70) and a grandpa and finally beaver, not real but I collect coins with beavers 😉🦫🙀

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  • VarietyFanVarietyFan Posts: 33 ✭✭✭

    Thank you all for such a warm welcome and the wonderful compliments. I'm honored!

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the nut house, nice to see something that is what it is not a parking lot find. ;)



    Hoard the keys.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,714 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great first post. Welcome aboard!!!

    That is a nice looking photo, better than I could do.

    Thanks for sharing it.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great intro, great picture and great Variety. Welcome.

    WS

    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome. Cool Lincoln! Nice photography work, too.

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,077 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!
    The photos look pretty good to me, nice find!

    Collector, occasional seller

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the board !

    My Ebay Coin Store
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well you already taught somebody something, since I wasn't aware offhand that there was a 1936 DD. :p

  • vplite99vplite99 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome, and that's a decent picture!

    Vplite99
  • justmenutty72justmenutty72 Posts: 394 ✭✭✭
    edited September 2, 2022 9:29AM

    Welcome, nice pics👍👍👍 I’ve always liked the ‘36 DDOs. That’s a nice wholesome example of Die #1👌 I specialize in rare die varieties, if you ever need a hand just let me know

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,172 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome and those are very good pics. Congrats on your find.

    Seated Half Society member #38

    "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
    running like a water color in the rain...."
  • WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! If you have any interest or questions regarding W quarters feel free to contact me.😎

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Truly a great and refreshing first post. Sounds like you have your adventure well in control. Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Great photos and nice Lincoln. Not many new members think of PCGS, but without them this would not be, at least this successful.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 31,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,342 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome, nice photos and the doubling is very clear!

  • coinnutcoinnut Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome Ken and nice first post. Your photography is better than mine.

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,187 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard!

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad to have you here! Varieties are my favorite.

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,799 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the fold @VarietyFan Glad to have you on board.

    Nice 36 DDO ... and even a better first post!


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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 24,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forums! :)

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 24,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a DDO that I found out after buying. B)

    My YouTube Channel

  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! And that Lincoln is a cool coin and nice picture

    Mr_Spud

  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard

  • goldengolden Posts: 10,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

  • mark_dakmark_dak Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome, there's a ton of coin collecting knowledge here on any corner of the hobby you may have a question. I'm not a real Lincoln expert so I will leave opinions on your coin for those that are.

    Mark

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