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Nbris29 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 01/09/2021 11:15 pm Hello, I am relatively new to collecting more that just the random old coin I find in change. I am having a hard time trying to see double dies. I was hoping someone could maybe educate me some on how to distinguish them. I will have a better scope this coming week. The first coin I have is a 1969 S penny. There are spots that look different, but I'm not sure if its my eyes playing tricks with shadows or if it truly is an error. It doesn't look as clear as the picture I've found online of the same year. Any help and knowledge with this and honestly anything in general you would love to share I would greatly appreciate!! Thanks so much! Report this Post to the Staff

CentSation Pillar of the Community United States 713 Posts	Posted 01/10/2021 12:07 am Welcome, lots of online info regarding the different types of doubling on coins. Best to do a search with your preferred search engine. The link below should give you a start: http://lincolncentsonline.com/doubledDies.html As for what you have - Looks like DDD [ Die Deterioration Doubling] which adds no value to the coin. The other issue you will run into with Lincoln cents from the late 60's is MD [ Machine Doubling] which, again, adds no value. The scope is great for helping to put pics online, but you will also find that a loupe is invaluable. Good luck Edited by CentSation 01/10/2021 12:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 01/10/2021 03:02 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/10/2021 04:19 am to CCF. Just a FYI: it is called a doubled die,not a double die. I agree that your coin is from a worn die=DDD. There are many forms of doubling that you need to learn,here is a good start:http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/...Doubling.htm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/10/2021 1:40 pm Welcome to the Forum. You've come to a phenomenal place to share and learn. Enjoy. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 2:12 pm Machine doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
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