1974 D Lincoln Memorial Cent Doubled Die Obverse / DDO ?

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 07/09/2025 11:21 pm I found this coin last week and have been looking at various sites to confirm this possible DDO. I found nothing anywhere even close to this. Can you guys please help? What makes me think this is a DDO is the extreme extra thickness on the vertical parts of the 9 and 7 in the date. There are other areas of doubling as well. I am assuming at this point as I am relatively new at this that because I have found nothing to confirm that this must be Machine Doubling. Can I please get your assessments on this coin? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73812 Posts	Posted 07/09/2025 11:59 pm I'm thinking Die Deterioration Doubling. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 12:47 am I agree with E&V - absolutely Die Deterioration on a copper cent! Edited by Marv65 07/10/2025 3:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 12:58 am Thanks guys, I appreciate the evaluations! I just love these old copper cents and collecting and learning about them. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 01:02 am Quote: I just love these old copper cents and collecting and learning about them. Thanks! OMG - to think a 1974 is an "Old" copper ! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 06:40 am Quote: 1974 is an "Old" copper ! I know--wait until @fsd finds our medieval and ancients subforum! Or are you saying that 1974 was a great year to be in high school? "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
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 10:11 am LOL, just was meaning fully copper cents compared to the newer zinc cents. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2835 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 11:08 am The extra thickness you're seeing is due to your coin being a Large Date. https://www.lincolncentresource.com...es/1974.html Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 11:20 am Thanks Coin Rejector! I was unaware that there were large and small dates in that year. Thanks for the information. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 11:35 am Nice looking cent regardless. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 3:09 pm Quote: Or are you saying that 1974 was a great year to be in high school? I'm just saying when you hear 1974 it doesn't seem like that was 51 years ago........ Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 07/10/2025 3:34 pm Feels like 30, tops. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 07/11/2025 4:58 pm looks like Die Deterioration . I was 12 when this coin was minted. 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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1974 D Lincoln Memorial Cent DDO?