1972 Lincoln Cent Proof Doubled Die Obverse / DDO ?

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MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 08/25/2008 2:32 pm None listed on Coppercoins. Noticed this while checking MM for another post. Appears to be notches in BER, not sure about TY. Die wear? Couple more pictures. I don't think the devil wants my soul for some decent pictures of a proof coin, just all my Morgans. Edited by MorgansRmine 08/25/2008 7:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 08/25/2008 3:35 pm Very interesting...I'm curious what LIBERTY looks like at different lighting angles. Update: those new shots are interesting too...I'm perplexed and waiting for the experts. I seem to recall that proof dies are used for short runs--is Die Deterioration even possible? Btw, have you posted this to the Coppercoins forum? You might get some response there. Edited by KurtS 08/25/2008 10:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 08/26/2008 7:01 pm This is one of more than 500 different dies created with a master die that had doubling on it. It's called master die doubling and does not carry a premium value even though it is a true hub doubled die. Reason for this is because over half of all 1972 cents have this doubling...too common to be collectible. Report this Post to the Staff
MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 08/26/2008 9:11 pm Thanks Charles, does this happen quite often? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 08/27/2008 12:13 am In Lincoln cents: 1937, 1938, 1944, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982 In Jefferson nickels: Virtually all nickels made from 1939-1960 (and possibly beyond) show the same doubling on the obverse. I don't know about the rest, but it is fairly common. I do know that most 1951 and 1953 quarters show the same minor doubling in the motto. Report this Post to the Staff
MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 08/27/2008 08:54 am Thanks again, I'll put this in my "Gleaning File" from you, Bill, and others on this site. I noticed you gave the same answer about a 1960 I posted quite a while ago. Report this Post to the Staff
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1972 Lincoln Cent Proof DDO?