1972 Lincoln Memorial Cent Doubled Die - Doubled Die Obverse / DDO -003, FS-103 Toned

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 11:21 pm When I travel I love to hit a random coin dealer or three along the way. This trip I hit three shops and ended up buying 600 BU rolls. Most are 1959-1964, but saw a single roll of 1972 so figured to give it a look. All the coins look more or less like this one. My concern is that the coins came in a tube and so I have no idea how they got the toning. Wondering if PCGS would Questionable Color - Details this one. If not, I think it could hit 65 RB which is top pop for the die. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 11:39 pm Nice find! 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 01/22/2023 03:46 am What about the bottom of the steps? Would that keep it from MS65? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2739 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 03:54 am Great DDO and attractive toning however it grades, congrats! "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 06:10 am Because the toning seems to be on the tops of devices, they may considered it Questionable Color. I've seen coins that clearly came from albums that were graded both ways. If someone has a detailed criteria of how they determine Questionable CoIor I'd love to see it. I think its a crap shoot. Personally, like the coloring! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15475 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 06:12 am Beautiful coin indeed. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2340 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 08:10 am I would probably gamble and send him in... Great find! smat Report this Post to the Staff
CJ18850 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 08:40 am Wow! Nice pick up and eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 09:50 am Just a knockout! Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8784 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 10:24 am I think that it's just a bonus, when you get a variety, where the coin looks this nice. Congrats on the find, regardless of how it grades! I never noticed the clashing, that's still showing on the obverse, on this variety. Of course I'm not used to seeing them in this condition either. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 10:29 am I do like that toning. I've opened many bank/commercial coin service solid date paper rolls from the early 60s to mid 70s, and some have had multiple toned coins exactly like this one Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5785 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 10:54 am Love this one and don't think the color will be an issue but the deep nick over the ear might be another story on getting to 65. I'm with Makescents about the color being an advantage. Sometimes they seem to be a little more forgiving on nice sought after varieties. 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
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 10:59 am Thanks folks! I do really like the color of the toning and it looks even better in hand. Probably worth sending it in with my next submission and taking the chance. I agree that it would be really nice if PCGS would put out some clear and complete guidelines on what they consider questionable color along with altered surfaces. A page of images of coins they didn't like and why would help a lot for knowing if a coin may grade straight or not. Yet I know at least half a dozen people who have submitted the same coin a second or third time and ended up with a coin that originally graded QC ending up grading straight. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97306 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 2:14 pm I'm not a huge of fancy toning on coins, but this one really looks spectacular. Nice find TB. 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
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1972 Lincoln Memorial Cent Doubled Die - DDO-003, FS-103 Toned