Found a nice 66 Doubled Die JFK today. (pics)

DHeath · September 20, 2003 10:05AM

Pretty dramatic doubling on the devices. This one is DMR-3. Although the doubling is not as dramatic on the lettering as the DMR-21 I put up a few weeks ago, it is clearly visible with the unaided eye. The coin itself is a light contrast SMS half, with some field frost and lots of die polish. The coin is stage A (the die scratch is visible above the eagle's left leg on the reverse). Hope you enjoy the pics. I'm making progress.

Heavy doubling on the lips, nose, and chin.

Doubling of the eye.

And the ear.

Designer's initials.

Short die gouge from the top of the L. Notice the doubling on the L.

Die scratch above eagle's left leg.

FC57Coins · September 20, 2003 10:12AM

That's really cool Don! You have a great eye for spotting these things - and the photography is awesome too!

Frank

dlimb2 · September 20, 2003 10:13AM

That is a nice double die...I bet rare too...real nice.

BigE · September 20, 2003 12:54PM

If this coin was sent to PCGS, would you have to put the coneca numbers on the submission form? Would ANACS be a better way to go with this coin-would the error be described more accurately on the holder? I have a 64 proof doubled die quarter and I am wondering when I send it in if it is necessary to put the exact attribution numbers on the invoice. Thanks

----------BigE

DHeath · September 20, 2003 1:04PM

BigE,

My GUESS is that PCGS error service would give it the DD designation without F/S or Coneca #'s. I went and looked, and there are two doubles in 64 PF and one triple. This will help if you don't have the link. Good luck, and put up a pic if you get a chance. The only Washington oddities I have are a 68 DD and a 68 RPM. If I were wanting the attribution #'s, I'd use ANACS. My 64 triple-die JFK and my 82 No FG are in ANACS.

BigE · September 20, 2003 1:22PM

Thanks again DHeath, I dont have anywhere near the photo skills you have, as a matter of fact I dont have any at all

What if you put the wrong attribution numbers on the ANACS form-do you have any knowledge if they will put the correct number. Maybe it is just best to pay extra and have ANACS do it for you

--------------BigE

mnmcoin · September 20, 2003 3:25PM

Unless PCGS has changed there minds, they do not designate this ddo. I have asked about 4 times over the last 3 years.

I have always sent mine to ANACS, but now I hear NGC is doing this one, so I may switch to NGC for errors, since I am already considering switching all coins to NGC as well.

I have about 15 or so 66ddo halves, two that are near lock cameos, one looks like a solid 67 too. I have been putting these aside for 4 years, it is such a great ddo, very visible with the naked eye.

morris <><

DHeath · September 20, 2003 11:07PM

Morris,

They'll holder them. Here is a link to one recently sold in a PCGS holder.

IrishMike · September 20, 2003 11:26PM

Great pix and neat coins. I don't know whether I told you this or not but the triple die was picked up off teletrade. Once in awhile anacs coins will show up there.

DHeath · September 20, 2003 11:52PM

This one is my favorite. According to Dr.Wiles markers, it is a DMR-21. It is listed in his reference as URS-1. It got the cam designation.

IrishMike · September 20, 2003 11:55PM

You must be seriously into collecting these. How many varities are out there?

DHeath · September 20, 2003 11:55PM

The coin Mike mentioned was a nice 64 triple in an ANACS holder that he added to my collection. I'll try to image it today. Thanks Mike.

Edited to add - Mike there are 33 different listings for 1966 alone. There is also a 65 rotated reverse I'd love to find.

IrishMike · September 21, 2003 12:14AM

Don in that same Teletrade auction I picked up an IKE 74 s/s PF67 heavy cameo in an Anacs holder. Wiles DMR-12. More weenie coins for me.

Edited to add: you don't see any IKE collectors on here collecting these. I guess I have it all to myself.

cladking · September 21, 2003 12:22AM

<< <i>The coin Mike mentioned was a nice 64 triple in an ANACS holder that he added to my collection. I'll try to image it today. Thanks Mike.

Edited to add - Mike there are 33 different listings for 1966 alone. There is also a 65 rotated reverse I'd love to find. >>

That RR '65 must be extremely rare. I've been looking for so many years that I'm about ready to give up.

DHeath · September 21, 2003 12:28AM

CK, it is a SMS coin. It is rotated reverse 110° CW. It is listed as URS-1, so there is one documented example. I'd love to make it URS-2, but I've been looking a long time too. Good luck to us!

Mike - here's to the road less traveled. LOL

cladking · September 21, 2003 12:37AM

On the plus side, its rarity makes it less likely I passed on one before I knew of its existence.

Found a nice 66 Doubled Die JFK today. (pics)

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