Is this 1972 US Lincoln penny a DD variety?
Olympus620
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I received these 2 pennies in the same .63 of change today. At first glance the date looked doubled, it is a 1972 US Lincoln cent. It had me excited but after 2 hours of trying to find similar DD my eyes are hurting and I'm having doubts. Hoping someone knows these coins far better than me. The 2nd coin(last 2 images) is a 2009 US Lincoln penny. The reverse appears to have either a die chip, die crack or Lincoln had a sprinkler system. Who would have thought?
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Check here, see what you got.
https://www.lincolncentresource.com/doubledies/doubledies.html
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Bonus hint: If you check there and you can't find an exact -- and I mean EXACT -- match to what you have, then that's your answer.
It looks like it may have a little doubling. Good eye but it is minor and probably not been categorized and not too much of a premium.
I think no. It is a later die stage. Maybe a little deterioration.
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
This methinks
I should have mentioned it but I had reviewed most of the 1972 ddo photos for hours on a similar website but could not find an exact match. I became doubtful because the webpage stated that only a handful of the existing double dies are listed so I asked for expertise from this group. I now think it's a double die just not the most sought after variety. That website does look newer so I'll be using it instead of the one I have been using. Thank You.
Thank you,
I think you are correct about the doubling being minor. At 60 my eyes are a different story. lol
Thank you, your website appears to be a better version of the website I had been using. bookmarked it is.
Those are excellent images!
I agree with the diagnoses above....
OP, check out these two links
Deterioration doubling
https://doubleddie.com/144843.html
Abrasion doubling
https://doubleddie.com/144864.html
If you still believe it is a legitimate doubled die please isolate a photo to identify a specific feature you see as doubled (like a letter, number, or part of design.
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
The LIBERTY is die deterioration doubling, but the "2" and the "TRUST" in IGWT show minor doubling.
I think that's still deterioration.