Kennedy experts - 1971 D DDR?

thezookrew · June 29, 2007 2:40AM

I have been going through boxes of halves now and then to get silver (of course) and to fill an album with my YNs. I know that there are lots of coins to look for - 73 and 74 DDOs, 1987 P and D, etc. - but I just ran across what looks to be a 1971 DDR. The top three feathers on the wing are clearly doubled as are a number of the letters in "America" and "Dollar". Has anyone else heard of this doubling and if so is there any premium for it. I found it without looking through any type of magnifying glass, so it isn't a microscopic double. Thanks!!

Perry

TAClough · June 29, 2007 2:47AM

Sounds like "Hub" doubling. Not much of a premium for them. I have a spare 1970-D PCGS MS66 that has the same on it.

Edited to add: No expert here, just a collector.

FLBuffaloHunter · June 29, 2007 2:51AM

It's not listed on the CONECA variety list, but it could also be an undiscovered variety.

foundinrolls · July 1, 2007 2:13PM

<< <i>Sounds like "Hub" doubling. Not much of a premium for them. I have a spare 1970-D PCGS MS66 that has the same on it.

Edited to add: No expert here, just a collector.

>>

Hub doubling is valuable....Not sure what this guy means....

There are so many DDO and DDR varieties on kennedys that it would make your head spin:-)

There are also many examples of mechanical doubling on kennedys.

Use my link at the bottom to askaboutcoins. I have an article there that will give you some idea of what to look for on Kennedy varieties.

You could have a good one.

Is there a chance you could post a picture?

Thanks,
Bill

thezookrew · July 1, 2007 4:32PM

Here are two scans, one of the wing and one of the lettering. The first three feathers have very clear doubling in hand and the L and F in "half" and the D in "dollar" also are plainly doubled.

Thanks for all the responses,

Perry

foundinrolls · July 2, 2007 3:24AM

I wish the scan was a little more clear. The D of Dollar looks like it is mechanically doubled. On the other hand, when I put the pic in a photo program and lighten it a little I see what looks like notches on the bars of the F. They could just be the result of the scan but without a more clear picture. I still canr be sure. I might suggest fooling around with the scanner or a digital camera until you can get a focused picture of the areas. It doesnt matter how dark the picture is , I can adjust it with a photo program. Focus is the issue. There is a chance it is a DDO but a better pic will be the only way to tell. If you get a little time, fool around with trying to get a better picture posted.
On Kennedys, it would not be unusual to have both mechanical doubling and die doubling showing up on the same coin.
Thanks,
Bill

thezookrew · July 3, 2007 6:20AM

Here is another shot at enhancing two areas with the most pronounced doubling:

JRocco · July 3, 2007 6:38AM

The above picture shows mechanical doubling. Here is an example of minor true hub doubling

foundinrolls · July 3, 2007 2:08PM

I agree, the half shows mechanical doubling on the lettering.

The cent is a nice DDO. It looks lijke a 1972 DDO FS#1c-033.53.

Thanks,
Bill

Kennedy experts - 1971 D DDR?

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