Possible 1927-P Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse / DDO FS-101

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PlutonianFire Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 08:34 am This is difficult to attribute for a number of reasons. So, before going to photos of the coin, I would like to review available information about the 1927-P Lincoln Cent DDO FS-101. I. Description of where obverse doubling is seen differs widely across numismatic variety groups CooperCoins - "Nice CW spread shows on all obverse details" VarietyVista - "Light spread on LIB of LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, eyelid and 27 of date" Wexler - "Very nice CW spread shows on the date, LIBERTY and the letters of IGWT" So, take your pick on where to look for doubling: 1. The date, LIBERTY, and IGWT 2. 27 of the date, LIB of LIBERTY, IGWT and the eyelid 3. All obverse details II. Die markers are obscure CopperCoins - doesn't report any VarietyVista - doesn't report any Wexler - reports a few scratches with either no photo or a photo with no arrows 1. Light die scratch runs NNW from top of 2 in date - photo with no arrow 2. Series of north to south die scratches between O and D of GOD - photo with no arrow 3. Short die scratches running NW to SE above letters of WE TRUST - photo with no arrow 4. Die scratch runs NW to SE inside lower section of O in OF - no photo With regard to the alleged die scratch running NNW from top of 2 in date, I didn't see anything. There does appear to be a die scratch running WNW from top of 2 in date. I'm assuming that's what is being referred to. III. The 1927-P Lincoln Cent DDO FS-101 is apparently extremely rare. PCGS has only attributed 43, compared to say 413 attributed 1917-P Lincoln Cent DDO FS-101 coins and 341 attributed 1936-P Lincoln Cent DDO FS-101 coins. The above notwithstanding, please see attached photos of the date, LIBERTY, IGWT, the eyelid, and the die scratch projecting from the "2" accompanied by corresponding photos from Wexler or VarietyVista website. When comparing photos, try to allow for a small amount of infidelity in my photos which don't fully capture the extent of doubling that I can see in my stereoscope. Photo 1 - my coin Photo 2- VarietyVista Photo 3 - my coin Photo 4 - my coin Photo 5 - Wexler Photo 6 - my coin Photo 7 - VarietyVista Photo 8 - my coin Photo 9 - my coin Photo 10 - VarietyVista Photo 11 - my coin Photo 12 - my coin Photo 13 - VarietyVista Photo 14 - my coin Photo 15 - VarietyVista Report this Post to the Staff

pound_foolish Valued Member United States 330 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 10:15 am I don't believe this to be FS-101. Really need to see all of the motto and LIBERTY as the last T of TRUST is quite wide, plus the R of LIBERTY is very distinctive at the bottom of the loop. The top line of the 7 in yours appears normal, the foot of the L in LIBERTY on your coin appears not to be doubled, the B of LIBERTY appears normal and though the spread on the motto is slight on FS-101, I don't see it on your coin. I cherrypicked one years ago, linking here: https://goccf.com/t/347433 Report this Post to the Staff
PlutonianFire Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 11:34 am Quote: Really need to see all of the motto and LIBERTY as the last T of TRUST is quite wide, plus the R of LIBERTY is very distinctive at the bottom of the loop. The top line of the 7 in yours appears normal, the foot of the L in LIBERTY on your coin appears not to be doubled, the B of LIBERTY appears normal and though the spread on the motto is slight on FS-101, I don't see it on your coin I offered the qualifier below but wondered if it might get overlooked with all the background information: "When comparing photos, try to allow for a small amount of infidelity in my photos which don't fully capture the extent of doubling that I can see in my stereoscope." Any thoughts about the striking doubling of the eye on my coin that is virtually identical to FS-101? Or the marker of the die scratch projecting from the "2"? The die scratches between O and D are also there but I couldn't get a decent photo. Report this Post to the Staff
PlutonianFire Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 12:13 pm Quote: The top line of the 7 in yours appears normal, Please see better photo of 7 with arrows. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 72027 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 6:07 pm I don't think you have it here. some parts don't line up. could be the wear or your images. 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
PlutonianFire Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 9:13 pm Quote: I don't think you have it here. some parts don't line up. could be the wear or your images. The coin is in AU condition. So, I doubt if it's the wear. I doubt if it would pass muster if I sent it for slabbing. That said, PCGS shows photos of 1927-P DDO FS-101 down to VF35 and I don't see any doubling of LIBERTY on that one. Does the eye doubling mean anything? The markers? Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 4291 Posts	Posted 06/09/2025 9:55 pm I'm sorry but I don't see any DDO in your coin , and maybe looking to hard trying to see something , to tell you the truth if it doesn't pass it here with all the guys that look at it it's not a DDO . Report this Post to the Staff
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Possible 1927-P Lincoln Cent DDO FS-101