1968 S Lincoln DDO

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  Coxe Posts: 11,139 ✭

  March 28, 2007 6:13PM

  Looks quite a bit like strike doubling and not die doubling. The seller might not realize it too. I believe there are very minor DDOs known for this date but a specialist in the series will surely chime in on that.

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  koynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 28, 2007 6:37PM

  The fact that the Mint mark is doubled along with everything else virtually eliminates any chance of it being a "double" die. The correct term is doubled die and this one ain't-it's machine doubled. And a starting bid at $1000? What a scam!

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  woodwalker Posts: 297 ✭

  March 28, 2007 8:52PM

  I'm not so sure that it's a scam, rater than a seller who dosen't know the difference between strike doubling and die doubling. I mean they are paying postage and offer an unconditional return policy.

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  Cameonut Posts: 7,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 28, 2007 9:45PM

  These are quite common with machine doubling - I bought a few myself for the same price as a regular set.
  
  I don't know what to think of the seller.

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  RBinTex Posts: 4,328 ✭

  March 28, 2007 11:01PM

  I've sold a couple of ANACS Die #1's (the MOST valuable of the known DDO's for the date - although I think die#3 is close on value - ask Mozeppa) in the $100 range over the last few years in MS65RD or so.
  
  BTW, there's only TWO CONECA recognized NON-proof DDO's for the date - i.e. die #'s 1 & 3.
  
  The seller in question is a total scam artist (didn't even bother to get it certified).

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  mozeppa Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭

  March 29, 2007 12:53AM

  Correct Roger!
  
  I do have die #1 but not Die #3....still looking.
  
  contrary to popular belief ....you can have strike doubling on the mintmark ....and yes it can still be a doubled die.
  
  If the moment that strike doubling occurs and there is a true doubled die in the press being used ...then yes ....both type of doublings can be manifested on the same coin.

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