1997 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC DD Ear

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wz1f Valued Member United States 224 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 4:15 pm I know the pictures are not the best but does this look like the DD ear on the 1997 LMC?. I will try to better the pictures. Edited by wz1f 12/07/2011 6:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 4:39 pm I'm no expert, but I do see something extra on the ear. I think that the lower ear lobe looks about right and what I see just above that is probably a gas bubble. It sure looked like a double ear lobe when I first saw it but I noticed the gas bubbles on the beard and that made me think that is the most likely culprit. Of course, what I think might be gas bubbles on the beard could just be reflection. Waiting for more opinions.... Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 4:52 pm Here is a good pic of what you want.There is a bit too much glare on yours for me to be sure of what that is. Report this Post to the Staff
wz1f Valued Member United States 224 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 5:01 pm I will try to take another picture and see if that helps. It looks a lot like the one you posted but mine seems to have just a bit more of the double line on the bottom of the ear lobe. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 5:16 pm Did you match it up on CC's site? There are more areas doubled then just the ear. The date is a little thick and the hair as well. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 6:02 pm John1- so it IS doubling? Does that mean that the coin was struck twice? or is there a mistake on the die? I know there are at least two kinds of doubling and I get a headache (no kidding) trying to learn this. I finally, I think know what Machine Doubling looks like and it is not like this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 7:27 pm I don't think the OP's coin is a DD,it looks like it took a hit on the ear lobe. The coin was not struck twice, DD's are on the coin die. The only coins that are struck more then once are proofs. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 7:30 pm With the new pic it looks like John1 is right...a hit. Hits on the ear are pretty common (and frustrating) Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 9:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1997 LMC DD Ear