1982 LMC Zinc Sm Date DDR 001

Well crap I quit then because if that don't match a the pic nothing does. Its Not in the best shape.. But a normal coin... Really.

It's normal. The DDR-001 has a very visible spread on EPU.

-CH27

Jatour, what site are you looking at to match your coins to? Man, we're here to help. There are a lot of thing to look for on doubled dies not to mention the obvious, doubling. Like, if it has a mint mark does its position match known specimens? Little things like die gouges, die cracks to try and match. It'll make your head spin, I know it did mine when I first started out. Once you start educating yourself by going to the different sites and you do find the real deal, it's satisfying to know you know what to look for and can tell what stage it is by following the the markers. Hang in there. When you do find the real deal we'll all be happy for you. Just hang in there.

Perhaps he needs to be told/shown what markers to look for on this DDR 001. If I knew what they were I would explain them.

Jim0815 was spot on, with his advise. It is overwhelming to try and take all numismatic and cram it into your head at once. There is a ton of books and periodicals printed on the subject, so "get the book and then the coin".

If you take your time and be patient, it makes the find "when they come along" all that much sweeter.

And I'm thinking it being a circulated coin it won't be as pronounced as the pics I compare them too.

Don't give up so easy. Doubled dies are rare finding them requires patience, access to tens of thousands of cents, knowledge, and luck. When you find your first 1972 D ddo-001 or 1960 D rpm FS-501 the lights will come on. Buy a 1995 DDO for $20.00 and you will figure it out. The gang celebrates finds as most know its a big deal finding a good one. I don't have the patientce to respond to posts as most are elementary and many posts have been covered adnauseum. If you use the forums search engine probably any question you have has been covered in depth. Don't blasey the site, there are experts here (as in a lifetime of knowledge) this is only one series probably your first lighten up and enjoy. If I had a cent for everytime I was wrong on this site I could buy a proof 1964 Kennedy half in PF67. Two years from now you will have a folder full of minors and probably a few good strong Fivaz-Stanton's. I'm at 1.400,000 and have about 100 minors and about 10 good ones additionally over 200 RUM's , capped dies, greases, Cuds, oddities, etc. You will evolve but not if you stop before you begin. Keep searching and good luck.