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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Acid dip with Nick-A-Date. Just a Buffalo nickel now. The damage cancels out any premium. |
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Coop do me a favor so I can identify them is it or is it not the 1916 DDO |
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given the photos provided and the damage to the coin it is too hard to tell.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree, this is pretty worthless.
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Lol I hear ya almost impossible to see if that date is doubled you know with all that other one in the way
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Bedrock of the Community
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Given the pics posted, I'm not seeing a DDO. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Severe environmental damage. I do not believe it is THE DDO. As far as acid treated key dates 16/16 and 18/17 go —— IF they have a quality full coin restoration and they end up as genuine coins in TPG slabs they do carry a premium. They are not worthless. They are fillers to some collectors that do not have the big bucks for problem-free coins. It is what it is. |
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Could not have said it better thank you westernsky
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Pillar of the Community
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The 1916 DDO showes not only on the date but also on the hair ties. Were this coin the DDO the doubling would be evident there, even in this condition. It is not showing. |
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Last one maybe it will aid in seeing it maybe not  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's not the DDO, better luck next time!  Edited by QuarterHoarder72
05/29/2022 7:57 pm
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I'm pausing a bit here. On a heavily damaged specimen, the doubling on the second and third feathers largely disappears into the yeccch. The top curl of the "6" contains a spur pretty close to where the upper curl of the underlying "6" would be on the DDO. There is something inside the loop of the "9" but it isn't certain that it is raised. The right ribbon has something where the doubling would be, but it looks more like corrosion in the gap. The 1916 DDO also includes doubling on the lips and the chin. This coin has doubling somewhat close to what the DDO would have, but not exactly. The rest of the markers for the DDO just aren't identifiable. My strong hunch is that this is just Machine Doubling on a really corroded coin. But I'd hate to make a call based on these photos. That said, my personal specimen sold along with the rest of my collection and inventory when I retired earlier this year. It was a VG Details (ED) coin with the usual reddish corrosion, but was still clearly identifiable as the DDO. This coin is definitely rougher, and probably not verifiable, even though it isn't far off on the underlying grade. One fairly inexpensive option for a second opinion is Variety Slabbing Service. They primarily do VAMs, but they also do the Cherrypicker Guide coins, including the 1916 DDO. I would definitely call them first on this one. |
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Your comments are more than appreciated for the simple fact you took the time to go over points used in identifying. Way to often the comments are of no use stating things like I agree it's trash or the like. There are many new faces entering into the field who are in need of guidance from knowledge so as to not get frustrated and pass on a great hobby. I hope to see you around for some time to come this place needs more like you thanks
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@SpenserJ72: do not go frustrated. When you enter in this hobby be prepared to have many kind of responses of the personal opinions. You will learn a lot and also to discern what it is for you. Fort, take the time to explain about what you look for. It is correct, and has all the credits on this.
For you to understand more today it is the the errors or varieties and how to be detected on very circulated coins who are under 10%. I do not do Buffalos because hard to find good examples. Very circulated coins, and many varieties and errors also (I never studies deep those coins). I do the quarters and halves, I answer to questions only when I can see the coin at least AU50. Under this is hard to see and pronounce because the circulation put the finger-print.
Any-way, welcome to the circle and I wish you the best discoveries as much it is possible.
Edited by silviosi
05/29/2022 9:48 pm
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Thanks silviose it's difficult when you look for information or guidance and all you get is unintelligible rambling or a ditto lol
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