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What Is A Minor Doubled Die Really Worth?

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 Posted 11/17/2023  9:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list
Good conversation. There are soooooo many variables in play--from the 'technical' aspects of numismatics, to the volatility of the marketplace (where human behavior has a field day).
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 Posted 11/17/2023  9:56 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
Most of the time, usually a couple dollars at most.
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 Posted 11/17/2023  10:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rmpsrpms to your friends list
I personally place very little value on circulated examples of varieties, even FS types. It is usually more difficult to attribute varieties on coins that have seen hits and wear from circulation. Minor varieties can be completely obliterated that way. Even BU coins can see hits that cause difficulty in attribution, but other critical markers such as die cracks and breaks are more easily seen on BU coins.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  06:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
Brandmeister,
Thank for starting this thread,it was a very good read.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  07:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list
Good read - appreciate the sharing of knowledge.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  07:07 am  Show Profile   Check -makecents-'s eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add -makecents- to your friends list
Thanks for starting this thread and nice input from the pros.

A prime example of what tripicalbats was saying about selling off as rolls. I have the only "listed" Lincoln Cent doubled die for 2023 and was selling one every now and then for $5 and as much as $9 but moving very few. I listed for $50 a roll and sold one at full price and another $40. It's hard to sell a minor variety and make it worthwhile. That's why I have many that just sit in boxes.

Good info though and would think this will help the OP and others when buying.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  8:44 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list
Makecents, that's an interesting anecdote. I assume the 2023 cent is the Tootsie roll designer initials DDR on CopperCoins? I couldn't find any 2023 listings on Wexler or Variety Vista. I would say that a 100x markup per coin is pretty epic.

So what's the rationale for someone buying a whole roll? Is that a dealer, planning to sell them individually?
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 Posted 11/18/2023  9:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Interesting thread for sure. Things that can't be seen with the naked eye aren't really of much interest to me, and never have been over a long life. Glad I'm on the sidelines.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  9:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hfjacinto to your friends list
I'm in the same boat as coin frog, if it's not visible naked eye it's a spender.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  9:55 pm  Show Profile   Check -makecents-'s eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add -makecents- to your friends list

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I assume the 2023 cent is the Tootsie roll designer initials DDR on CopperCoins?
Brand, email me your address and I'll send you one. It is the cc listing. LINK https://coppercoins.com/lincoln/die...ie_state=mds

I sent several out to different CCF folks when I first found it. It is very minor, as others have added but was fun to find.



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So what's the rationale for someone buying a whole roll? Is that a dealer, planning to sell them individually?
That was my first thought but after the buyers I've had, not so sure.
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 Posted 11/18/2023  10:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rmpsrpms to your friends list
I've sold many full rolls of varieties over the years, and the feedback I've received is that the buyer purchased as an investment, with the roll going into a collection rather than being sold for profit. Not one of the buyers said they were buying to resell.

On the flipside, I've been a strong buyer of BU Wheat rolls for decades, and in that pursuit have purchased quite a few rolls that were solid RPMs, Doubled Dies, BIEs, filled letters, minor errors, etc, usually all one type. Since I search rolls for these things, it's always an eye opener to find an interesting variety on the first coin, then the second, then third...!!!
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 Posted 11/19/2023  8:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add uruman to your friends list
torpicalbats I'm waiting for Wednesday for that 1930d rare rpm you have on ebay and a few others
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 Posted 11/19/2023  8:52 pm  Show Profile   Check tropicalbats's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add tropicalbats to your friends list
Good luck Uruman!
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 Posted 11/19/2023  9:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list

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Buy them to collect them, not to resell them.


Very interesting conversation and clearly more nuanced than my limited understanding and takeaway quote from @TB above.
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