1941 Lincoln Cent FS-102 Doubled Die Obverse / DDO -002

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fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3647 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 1:10 pm This one looks like it is 1941 FS-102, DDO-002, 1-DO-002, WDDO-002 Stage B. It lacks the Stage C reverse die dot. To my eyes it looks mid-VF. I'd appreciate input on stage, grade, and whether the reverse corrosion spot at 1:00 details it (I think it does). This can be a pesky variety to find on a halfway decent circulated coin. I've been a little bit surprised by the rough condition of most of the examples of this variety that I've found in the wild. It may just be the sample size, but I've found most of the other 1941 varieties on much better looking coins. Here are the full obverse and reverse photos: Here are detail photos for the key motto diagnostics: I don't want photo overkill here, but sometimes we focus too closely on the individual doubling and it can be useful to back out a bit and see the bigger picture. I hope these photos help people who are searching 1941 cents for key varieties, To that end, here are more distant photos of LIBERTY and the left and right halves of the motto: Report this Post to the Staff

imagecoins Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 1:12 pm NIce! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 1:20 pm That's a nice find, congrats. =) Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 677 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 1:53 pm Very nice DDO! Great find. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2850 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 2:01 pm Congrats on a very nice DDO. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 3:15 pm yep! that is a nice DDO 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
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 4:31 pm Very nice DDO find! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188510 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 4:32 pm Excellent! 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
NY Islander Pillar of the Community United States 979 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 5:50 pm Very nice DDO Ft Collins! "We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 6:11 pm Very nice doubled die, congrats! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74193 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 6:33 pm Nice DDO find, congratulations! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5774 Posts	Posted 04/15/2026 11:10 pm Very nice variety. Congratulations. As far as your questions- -The stage looks correct. -I agree with you on the grade as well. No separation of the bow tie but the wheat lines are separatedefined. -As far as whether this would be "details", IMHO, I've noticed that the grading services seem give a desirable variety or older coin some leeway and I'm not sure that brown area is offensive. Maybe it was the individual grader or an older classic but I remeber one with issues that got a straight grade with pretty obvious cleaning. Hopefully, TB with swing by and give you a more nuanced answer since he has sent a lot to PCGS. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 04/15/2026 11:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7511 Posts	Posted 04/15/2026 11:27 pm Good photography too. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6108 Posts	Posted 04/16/2026 12:54 am Nice find! About trying to find a nice one, there is something about class I and V doubled dies that makes them overly susceptible to device flattening wiping out the separation. So coins just have to be pretty nice before they really jump out. But this die is really strong and shows well on your coin. While any grading questions can only lead to guesses since the TPGs are unpredictable, I'd say the reverse staining is not sufficiently impacting the coin to cause a details grade. Report this Post to the Staff
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1941 Lincoln Cent FS-102 DDO-002