1986 Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Reverse / DDR ?

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Rubenstein Valued Member Canada 127 Posts	Posted 11/15/2025 6:01 pm Just looking for an opinion on this 1986 Cent, looks DDR to me but I defer to your expertise. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75421 Posts	Posted 11/15/2025 7:04 pm What you're seeing is probably lighting induced doubling. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Rubenstein Valued Member Canada 127 Posts	Posted 11/15/2025 7:22 pm Thanks Errers, Guess I need some kind of light filter. Any suggestions? Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1465 Posts	Posted 11/15/2025 7:30 pm When in doubt: I always rotate my coins to look at it with light hitting it at a different angle. I will also angle the coin itself to my loop. These two things, for me, will usually indicate if it's just light induced doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 11/15/2025 7:34 pm The valley effect on the lettering that makes it looks like two letters, in my opinion, is issues like Die Deterioration and Machine Doubling working together under improper lighting to make it look like there could be double lettering. If you look at the actual size of the devices themselves, the letters have actually been reduced and worn away, when with a doubled die, the devices appear larger than normal because the design is spread out. It helps to have a single angled light that you can adjust to highlight different high and low areas, which helps with having what Errers said, lighting induced doubling, and it will help you differentiate the types of doubling happening here. Report this Post to the Staff
Rubenstein Valued Member Canada 127 Posts	Posted 11/15/2025 7:39 pm Thanks for all your input, I appreciate it. I always rotate my coins and in this case they looked the same which is why I posted it, but lesson learned. You guys are great, thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98963 Posts	Posted 11/16/2025 1:59 pm I agree, this would be DDD and MD, fairly common on the newer zinc cents. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190242 Posts	Posted 11/16/2025 3:19 pm I agree as well. 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
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1986 Lincoln Cent DDR?