1952 S Penny - Large Wheathead? - Doubled Die Obverse / DDO ? - Repunched Mint Mark / RPM ?

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CoinBooger New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 12:01 pm Greetings! Questions about my 1952 Penny. 1. Is it a Double Die Obverse? I compared my photos to "regular strike" images at the PCGS website and the letters and numbers on my coin appear to be fatter than what they're supposed to be. They don't look worn down, as I understand that sometimes the wearing down of features on a coin can make them look larger resulting in PMD (Post Mint Damage) A) The numbers in the Date look fatter than supposed to be. B) The mint mark looks Doubled C) The letters in "LIBERTY" are much fatter than what they're supposed to be, especially the letter "B". D) The letters in "IN GOD WE TRUST" are fatter, especially more noticeable in the word "GOD", especially letter "G". - Look at the "serif" on the "G". 2. The Wheathead on the left side of the Reverse looks larger than they're supposed to be. 3. This next question may be against the rules. I don't know. But can someone give an opinion on the Mint State Grade of this coin? Is it at least an MS 60 Brown? If that is not allowed, please forgive my error. Won't ask this opinion in future posts. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 12:06 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73760 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 12:37 pm To CCF! I am not seeing a Doubled Die. The letters look that way from circulation wear. The wheat on the reverse is showing scratches. Here's a website you can study genuine Doubled Dies on. https://doubleddie.com/1801.html https://doubleddie.com/1801.html Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinBooger New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 12:51 pm Hey, thanks for your reply. If there was wear on my coin, shouldn't there be less metal in the letters and numbers? There doesn't appear to be any flattening of the characters. They're standing tall. I just weighed it, and it's at 3.11 grams. Respectfully. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2834 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:08 pm There are various degrees of "wear", from extreme wear (Ungradable) to (MS) Mint State. https://www.pcgs.com/grades That being said, your coin has minimal wear but I do agree w/ E&V's assessment. Edited by coin rejector 03/28/2025 2:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:57 pm With the images posted, I'm seeing an average, moderately circulated '52 S. Grade would be a ways below the MS state. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94932 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 3:25 pm agreed this is a normal well circulated cent with some circulation flattening. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 3:55 pm Your first stop for cents should be coppercoins.com, Variety Vista, or the Wexler catalog. Classic doubled dies result from misaligned hubbings during die manufacture. Pre-1990 doubled dies will not produce a doubled mint mark. During that era, the mint mark was hand punched into each die as a final step. If you see doubling on both the lettering and the mint mark on a vintage coin, it is almost certainly from Machine Doubling, Die Deterioration Doubling, or another worthless form of doubling. There are only a tiny number of exceptions. Your example coin is well circulated, probably in the VF/XF grades. You can get a better idea on PCGS PhotoGrade or post it on the grading forums for opinions. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinBooger New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 4:34 pm Thank you everyone. Thank you @Brandmeister for your advice. Didn't know there were grading forums. Thanks!! .. and hope that grocery store, retail store cashier gives you all that $10,000 rare coin for change!! Have a great weekend everyone!! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/30/2025 5:46 pm to the CCF Quote: If there was wear on my coin, shouldn't there be less metal in the letters and numbers? No. The devices are fatter the closer to the surface you go. So, the tops of them where they are narrow wear down leaving the wider letters. Report this Post to the Staff
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1952 S Penny - Large Wheathead? - DDO? - RPM?