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1988d Doubled Ear
Nomader
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Doubling on the Lobe!
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Looks just to be a circulation hit.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Ok!
unnsure
don't microscopes have a way to shoot photos without taking a grainy picture from a screen?
take a non-microscope photo of the whole coin. orient it straight up and down
Ok, I’ll do that!
Yes.
For the benefit of the original poster, 4Redisin is a banned member that has long outstayed his welcome. Perhaps he is intentionally trying to misinform you, perhaps not, but he is giving you misinformation nonetheless.
Dear OP, please ask this troll to explain the doubling on the ear lobe for the forum.
Why don't you ask your alt, @Married2Coins ?
Ask him why he was banned while you're at it, and perhaps you can learn how to improve your behavior.
@Nomader
Variety Vista is your friend. The 1988-P has a doubled ear and it looks like you found a "D" with a different amount of doubling.
@4Redisin
I’ll will checkout Variety Vista!
Thanks!
those new pics are useless.
need something like this
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Unfortunately, a doubled ear variety is not known (yet?) for your date and mint. Unfortunately, I don't believe the big TPGS's will attribute it until someone else does first.
IMO, your image is useless. All that is needed is a magnified image of the area in question - the doubled ear. That's probably why VARIETY VISTA shows only the ear and any other POP's.
you get an idea if it is beaten up there or not
@MsMorrisine : ok!
@4Redisin : ooh I see!
The damage at the front of the lobe has nothing to do with the doubling at the base. Additionally, I have never heard of strike doubling on just the ear of a Lincoln cent; otherwise, there would probably be more of them around - especially on 68-S and 69-S Lincolns.
Can you explain the doubled earlobe?
Yes, very simply. There is no doubled earlobe. Just like your alt @Married2Coins , you lack the experience and ability to correctly assess die varieties, and consequently arrive at false conclusions. And like @Married2Coins , you harm inexperienced members of the Forum by spreading misinformation.
Here is another such example of your harmful behavior (no doubt you remember the thread, but others on the Forum may not
):
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1109302/question-about-eisenhower-dollar-reverse-design-types
My photography skills are not good! This what I have for now; until I can get some photography help!
@IkesT I will not hijack the OP's thread posting about banned members, alt, and Ike dollars but I will Post on the thread you linked to. It looks interesting.
@Steven59 nailed it - there's either a damaged or stained area going across the ear. The ear is normal in size and shape - no doubling whatsoever. Thanks, Steven!
There appears to be an outline under Lincoln's mouth to the top of his beard. Perhaps there is such a thing as strike doubled ear, but the offset is in a different direction. I'd send a picture to Ken Potter or Dr. Wiles.
I still thing the ear is doubled and will check my pocket change jars.
SOME ADVICE: As a new poster like me, welcome all opinions and check them out as there is no such an expert in all things. I have found that a few longtime members here tend to feel and act as if they are and can tend to be bullies. All you need to do is play nice and ask them direct questions. Unfortunately, much of the time you will not get a direct answer. If you believe something that you can see with your own eyes, listen to opinions, but stick to your guns and ask questions because that's how we learn from members who know more than we do about certain things. Good luck with your coin. I'd like to own it!
@4Redisin : Thanks for the advice!
And Thanks for all Opinions received thus far!
Much much better photo! I am not that familiar with ear doubling Lincoln cents so will leave those opinions to those who are.
For now, I suggest hanging on to the cent, and find others of the same date and mint mark to compare to. It's a learning experience, and some research!
And yes, there are trolls on this forum, and those that like to sow the seeds of confusion. After you continue to read posts on this forum, you will start getting a good idea of who you can trust and who to be suspect of.
Oh, and if you do not have a 5x to 10x magnifying loupe... a valuable piece of equipment for finding varieties and being able to confirm if genuine or not.
@tincup ! Will do Thanks
the bottom half of the "main" ear on the coin is really whacked out.
it could be maybe, but i don't know who to send it to who is the expert in doubling
keep it. at the very least you have a conversation piece. put it into a cardboard 2x2 holder
@MsMorrisine
I will, TY!
Variety Viata will show you examples of the doubled ear's found on several Lincoln cents.
In regards to Ear Doubling; are the Lobe and Ear considered one and the same?
Or are Classifications for just Lobe different from the main Ear?
Thanks
I’m I correct to believe it’s classified as the Entire Ear?
i would think if you were standing there telling someone, you differentiate the two
Am I correct
Ok! Thanks
The lobe is a part of an ear. Therefore, I would call your coin a doubled ear lobe if I were a nitpicker. Many Morgan dollars have a doubled ear that goes either around the inside or the outside of the entire ear.
Ok! Thanks
I don't see anything worthy of sending for attribution to Wiles or Coneca, etc. The ear either took a hit or it is due to the Plating disturbances that is seen on the coin. Neat, but not worthy of more than a 2x2.
Those don't look anything like the OP's ear.
The Ear on a late 80's Lincoln has many different looks. The ones I posted show nearly the same look with more definition, stronger strike.