| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 934 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
676 Posts |
You guys are going to think I am nuts but while looking for the extra V on a 2023 Lincoln Cent I noticed what looks like a faint extra VBD a little to the right and slightly elevated from the normal one. The spacing and size appear the same as the original. It is not super clear and my cheap elikliv microscope has its limitations but thought I would present this for inspection by people who know way more than I do. The V looks like maybe one V on top of another V. I don't know if this is anything or not. Thanks for looking. Probably my vivid imagination.    Edited by FsdWarp10
08/13/2025 12:22 am
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73900 Posts |
I'm thinking it's just Pareidolia. Did you check the reverse for a DDR? Not sure if it's the pictures or not, but the LB initials look thicker than normal. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10497 Posts |
Well, I'm with E&V on this one with the Pareidolia theory. If you look, the part of the V is the same as the other lines on the cent. The rest is just coincidence whether it be stains or nicks.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
676 Posts |
Thanks guys. I ended up putting some side light on it and it made it look way different and confirmed your diagnosis. E&V thanks for noticing the possible DDR, I will check it out. |
|
Moderator
United States
188001 Posts |
Interesting find, I can see it, too. But I agree it is just the mind. It is only a cent, so keep it, label it for fun, a reminder, etc.
|
|
Moderator
United States
95403 Posts |
hopefully we'll get a better of the reverse ..
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
676 Posts |
Edited by FsdWarp10
08/13/2025 9:19 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73900 Posts |
Looks like WDDR-002 to me. Match the die markers if you can.
Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10497 Posts |
I hate to break the bad news but I din't think it is. The bottoms of the letters are not thicker and the E's have the same thickness top and bottom. The E's in the DDO have a thin top and a thick bottom. Once again - what I think you are calling split serifs is just the result of Die Deterioration -   |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73900 Posts |
No worries, Marve65.  I'm wrong sometimes. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10497 Posts |
Quote:
No worries, Marve65. I'm wrong sometimes.  Sorry E&V - I was directing the info towards the OP so he could tell the difference between his coin and a real DDO! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73900 Posts |
I see.  I'm sorry OP. I made a mistake. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
676 Posts |
No problems here! I really appreciate the education. I thought if you saw split serifs that would make it a DDO. Now I know that can be caused by Die Deterioration as well. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10497 Posts |
Quote:Now I know that can be caused by Die Deterioration as well. Yes - for some reason mostly on the shield cents. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
676 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10497 Posts |
Quote:
May I ask what is "OP" ? Don't worry it isn't bad! It means "Original Poster" - the person that started the topic/thread. |
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 934 |
|
Posted 08/13/2025 01:42 am
