1978 Doubled Die Obverse / DDO -001 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Pretty Nice Class VI Extra Thickness Doubled Die Obverse / DDO

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SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 3:27 pm My best variety find so far going through a large pile of change that my friend allowed me to hunt for him. I'm a big fan of these mid to late 70s extra thickness DDOs. I've included side by sides of the date and LIBERTY with a normal coin of this date for comparison. Here is the VV listing for reference. Note the thickness of the tail of the 9 and 7 on the date, the notching on the bottom of the I in LIBERTY, and the extra thickness on the foot of the R in TRUST and the bars f the E in WE. http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20...8PDDO001.htm DDO-001: Normal: DDO-001: Normal: DDO-001: DDO-001 Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 4:11 pm Yours looks like circulation flattening to me, not a DDO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 4:19 pm @John it's a DDO. The flaired tips on the E in WE are the most obvious pickup point for these class VI DDOs. Also the extra height on the foot of the R in TRUST. I'm of course open to being convinced otherwise if someone with a really high level of knowledge about minor varieties like these has a good reason to be suspicious, but you tend not to see minor varieties in my experience, John. Don't mean that to offend, just my observation from seeing a lot of your posts. Not everyone has an interest in this sort of thing. Edited by SamCoin 05/05/2021 4:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4406 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 4:27 pm Definitely has some Class VI thickness, neat find! There are 4-5(?) dies known with doubling like this so I'm not entirely sure if this is DDO-001 or one of the others. I have WDDO-001/1DO-002 (which might cross-reference to DDO-001, haven't been able to confirm that). Edited by Tanman2001 05/05/2021 4:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 4:34 pm @Tanman Thanks! And that is good to know - I had only checked VV and Wexler, who only have one die listed. Just checked coppercoins and I see you're right, they have four. I will have to take a closer look to make sure I have the correct attribution number. Report this Post to the Staff
Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 4:39 pm I own several of these in my copper bin...didnt know they were DDO's Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 4:41 pm @Believe7 How can you know that you own several of these if you didn't realize they were even DDOs? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 5:38 pm I had to look at coops pics a few times, but I now agree it is DDO-001. Nice find and you have a good eye. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 5:47 pm Thanks John! Hope my comment earlier didn't offend at all. Nothing but respect for your knowledge as a collector. These minor die varieties are a real passion of mine, but I realize that many people don't care enough to devote a lot of time to identifying every little microscopic DDO and DDR! Report this Post to the Staff
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1978 DDO-001 LMC Pretty Nice Class VI Extra Thickness DDO