1985 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - Doubled Die Obverse / DDO -001 ?

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EzMoney New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/30/2018 9:46 pm Hi everyone, I recently found this coin while hunting through a 5 gallon water jug of pennies. I believe it may match up with the 1985 DDO-001 listed here: http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20...5PDDO001.htm The die scratches on the lower reverse seem to match up. I was wondering if any of you with more experience might be able to confirm this or if I'm losing my mind after staring at thousands of pennies. I apologize for the large number of pics and the glare on some of them. I really need to figure out my lighting better or invest in a new scope. Thanks for any feedback. Report this Post to the Staff

Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4407 Posts	Posted 06/30/2018 9:59 pm to the forum! I believe you're right! The die scratch going north from the top left of the N in CENT matches the picture from VV. I can also see the separation on the 9 in the first pic. Good eye! I believe I had the same exact scope you do based on the background. It's a Carson, right? I had trouble taking photographs of uncirculated coins, the glare was too much sometimes. I tried blocking some of the light with pieces of black cardstock (very difficult to accomplish) and after messing around with the settings, it worked for a while. Try to experiment with your lighting a bit, you'll find something that works. Report this Post to the Staff
EzMoney New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/30/2018 10:32 pm Thanks Tanman2001! I really appreciate it. You're right I'm using a Carson and it is definitely challenging with some coins. I'm going to play with the lighting and I appreciate the suggestion. I'm relatively new to the whole hunting for errors thing and am just starting to make some decent finds. Its great because this water jug is like a time capsule that a family member has built up since the early 80's and I'm pulling out some older coins in very nice condition. So far I've found this coin, a 2000 WAM, a LAM, a bunch of wheaties (one 1943 steel),and a few other minor errors and I've barely scratched the surface of the approximately 37,000 pennies in the jug. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75050 Posts	Posted 06/30/2018 11:04 pm To CCF! You're correct. It's a Doubled Die Obverse as it matches the one on varietyvista. Very nice find and congratulations! It's sounds like you're on a very good start already. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
EzMoney New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/30/2018 11:31 pm Thanks E & V, I appreciate it! I'm going to put it in a 2x2 now to add to the collection. Since my last post I just found a 1998 "BIE" penny with a die chip between the B and E but it has a little crud on it. I've heard of people giving their coins "acetone dips" to clean them but never done it before. Is this something you guys would recommend or no? Specifically with zinc pennies, I also have another 1983 "BIE" penny with junk on it I would prefer to remove. I know this is a little off topic from my thread, but was wondering what you guys thought about it. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 07/01/2018 01:09 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Blaz3 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 06:46 am Can we get a confirmation for mine also? Fingers crossed!! Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 07:35 am @Blaz3 - 1985 DDO-001 was minted in Philadelphia, your coin has a Denver mint mark. I don't see any DDO listings for your coin Report this Post to the Staff
Blaz3 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 8:21 pm Sad, but sounds about right with my luck. I would have literally the same coin and not get the credit I deserve. :/ Universe been hating on me extra hard. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 10:10 pm @Blaz3 how can you have "literally the same coin" when it isn't even from the same mint as the one EzMoney posted in this thread? Sorry, your coin is just an ordinary penny worth face value. Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 10:23 pm Blaz3 recommend starting a new thread and post clear pictures of the reverse and obverse... also a close up picture of what you think is doubled. thanks please do not piggy back off other folks thread... gets confusing. Report this Post to the Staff
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1985 LMC - DDO-001 ?