Didn't Even Need Magnification To Spot This One (1972-P Doubled Die Obverse / DDO -008/Fs-101 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC )

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SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:03 pm First time I've ever spotted a doubled die in my hand before I had even had a chance to put it under magnification (I was particularly pleased with myself, since I even correctly guessed the attribution number without magnification thanks to coop's trick of looking at the tail of the 2 in the date). This was in $10 of customer wrapped rolls that included a huge dump of wheat cents (I would say about 1/5 of the coins were wheats with plenty of 10s, 20s, and 30s mixed in and even a few not bad dates). I still haven't even checked the remaining coins or the wheat cents for varieties, since I found this while I was just doing my initial pass through to sort everything to search for varieties later. Edited by SamCoin 08/10/2021 9:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8742 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:09 pm Excellent find, Sam!! Congrats! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:17 pm Yes super clear! Now you just need to flatten those staples. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:25 pm Very nice! But why do the best finds (sort of) in the wild have to be covered in gunk?! Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8742 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:29 pm Quote: Now you just need to flatten those staples. Are they making you nervous, Spence. I know a lot of folks that won't use staples. They tape their 2x2's. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:43 pm @spence already flattened. I just took the picture right after putting it in the 2x2. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8742 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 9:50 pm You made me go back and look at my bank roll finds, Sam. I have two 003's and one 008 that looks to be, remarkably, in the same condition as yours. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:14 pm Nice find. It's good to rescue these from the wild. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:25 pm @Makescents nice! this is my first 72 DDO. My dad gave me his old collection years ago that includes about 10 72 DDOs in BU condition that he found in circulation when they were first released, so it's fun to be able to add my own contribution nearly 50 years later. @Dearborn definitely. Always satisfying to salvage a variety that has been circulating for many years. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 10:32 pm Good going, Sam! You're right, it was super easy to spot right away! Report this Post to the Staff
Pauley Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:06 pm Nice find Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/10/2021 11:08 pm Correct attribution. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/11/2021 08:47 am Good eye for sure! Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 08/11/2021 09:25 am Congrats on a nice variety. Always fun to add to your Dad's collection. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
cladboy Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/11/2021 09:25 am Nice find. Congrats! I've got three rolls of 1972(P) cents sitting on my desk waiting to be searched. Thanks for the inspiration - and the kick to my procrastination. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8742 Posts	Posted 08/11/2021 5:37 pm Very cool, Sam! When you have time, you should post some of those from your Dad. The only thing better than a 72P doubled die, is a BU 72P doubled die. I really like this series of DD's. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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Didn't Even Need Magnification To Spot This One (1972-P DDO-008/Fs-101 LMC)