A 1972 DDO 1c, But What Version ?

Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe I should have clarified about the pictures. You CAN click on the pictures, and they will enlarge. The pictures on the post are considered "thumbnails".

I look at coppercoins.com and compare what I have to #DDO 2 and #DDO 6, and scratch my head. The LIBERTY on the coin looks like DDO2. The DDO 6 looks like the doubling is in the correct direction. Since me eyes are crossed, I'll have to go look again to make sure.

Cool, thanks for your input = )

I have more than a handful of these, and I am hoping for a roll in the end, but only time will tell what the true count will be. I think I have 15 or so, and I am just over 1/2 way through the first 1972 bag.

Yes, I did buy a 1972 5000 count mint sealed bag and I am in the process of getting another.

This bag was sealed with red white and blue stitching, vice the typical vanilla stitching which I am used to.

It produced 35 of the DDO 6 variety. I probably will have a handful or more when I do my second pass. My first pass was simply to find the rare varieties of the DDO, and this bag didn't offer any. Once the DDO's and the machine doubled dates are out of the way, I can concentrate and see if there are any other scores in the bag. I got the bag Noon this past Thursday and I finally got done with the first pass today, Saturday about 3pm. So all in all, I worked on the bag about 24 total hours.

Jayman931:Maybe this got into the wrong thread?

Collector-Corner: Curious about the details of this purchase. Where purchased and how much. I would not be offended if you would prefer not answering.

I don't reveal my sources. It's my common business practice. I am packing up 5 of the better ones and sending them in. I'd send in just one but for the price, it almost averages out. In about 3 weeks or so, I'll know for sure, but I am pretty positive they are. Then when we attend shows, we can have the 5 graded next the rest in 2x2's and people can see what came back.

RAYMO: I was completely skeptical about the thread. I keep a section of the thread on each bag I buy to compare. I am so used to the plain vanilla version of the thread that is typically the norm. I do have calls into the Philadelphia Mint and I am awaiting a return call from the exhibitor. I also have calls into the US MINT Headquarters Public Affairs office as well as other locations. I asked about the possibility of the mint using an alternate thread other than the plain vanilla. Should I learn more about it, I will gladly share.

I had a 14 day money bag guarantee and I inspected the bag pretty good. If you lay the top of the bag flat as you can get it and get eye level with the bag, any other perforations on the bag should show. Once the bag is opened and emptied, simply turn it inside-out and do the same thing. I pay particular attention to the spines of the bag for any other stitching. One thing I will do is take one of the many empty bags I have and throw it in the wash. I want to see if the perforations - stitching holes and sewing line go away.

I also look for added stitches, where a slight opening in the bag could allow for one to empty most of the contents, and then over time add the coins back into the bag once searched. These holes are typically in the corners of the bag. I have seen more on the top corners than the bottom.

My "real job" I am a network security engineer and get to dabble in digital forensics from time to time. These two professions work really well together.