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1917 DDO Wheat Penny?

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 Posted 01/15/2017  7:09 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add AdamN to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I am slowly learning more about doubled die coins but this one caught my eye... Is it in fact a good find or just a plain 1917 Wheat penny? Opinions needed. Thanks!

Adam

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 Posted 01/15/2017  9:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Numisma to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I can't really tell from these pictures, so can you post clearer/closer ones?
This was the first doubled die I ever found, so naturally I had to take a look.
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 Posted 01/16/2017  12:07 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinMasters to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It looks normal to me, but like Numisma says better pics might help.
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 Posted 01/16/2017  5:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I certainly can't see evidence of the doubling from these pics. I've only seen a few of these over the years, but it's almost a naked eye pickup because the motto and date appear thicker than normal.



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 Posted 01/16/2017  5:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
As mentioned the Motto is also affected by the hub doubling:
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Note how the hub doubling enlarges the size of the devices? We don't see that on your coin.
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 Posted 01/16/2017  5:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dustin6 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
, just regualr. Keep searching!
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 Posted 05/28/2017  6:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add 19MiKeY54 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have a "17", it's kinda dirty though! Any suggestions on how and if I should even attempt to clean it?
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 Posted 05/28/2017  10:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add oldmike to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't know if it is just the lighting but it looks like some kind of planchet issue to me
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 Posted 05/28/2017  10:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinMasters to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
19MikeY54 go to the top of the page, click "new topic", start your own thread. pictures are helpful.
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