1866 3c Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse / DDO -001?

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nwc coin Pillar of the Community United States 516 Posts	Posted 02/16/2011 09:34 am So, I pulled out the Cherry Pickers Guide, and I found a DDO variety for the 1866 nickel. I looked at my coin in hand, and sure enough, I saw obvious doubling on the C and A in america... less obvious on some other letters. Also under the neck, it appears as though it might be doubled. Is this enough to make it a: FS-3N-1866-101 (004) FF: DDO-001 This is an MS coin.. so based on how weak the strike is, it was obviously very late die state... The Cherry Pickers Guide lists the normal variety at $95.. and this at $350 for MS-60. Is that anywhere close to reality? Report this Post to the Staff

Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/16/2011 10:35 am Not a doubled die. Longacre doubling showing strongly on the CA and the lower right quadrant of Liberty. Weaker on several other letters. Two sets of clash marks, and the die was hubbed from a broken hub with the top of the D missing and the top of the first T broken between the uprights and the serifs. Die is cracked through the top of STATES. Reverse has at least one set of clashmarks with several small die cracks and possibly a bisecting crack from 10:00 to 4:00 Report this Post to the Staff
nwc coin Pillar of the Community United States 516 Posts	Posted 02/16/2011 11:17 am Thanks - I had my doubts, but figured you might be the one who could tell me for sure :) Is a coin like this valued the same as a common MS60? It seems to have lots of interesting features to it. I'm trying to figure out if I want to sell or keep this one as a second 3cn nickel. I want a better type example for my 7070 -- one with a stronger strike. I guess the value would go a long way in determining that. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidZerbato Pillar of the Community United States 1081 Posts	Posted 02/17/2011 4:13 pm It's a very interesting coin given the die issues. Usually Longacre doubling doesn't add any value. I also suspect this may not be a MS coin. I'm not too familiar with this series, but there looks to be obvious wear on the ear area and on the "III." Given some may be due to a weak strike or worn die. But again, I'm not very familiar with this series. Report this Post to the Staff
Jamez Pillar of the Community United States 750 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 08:16 am clashing and Longacre effects are pretty common to this series. I watch for them at shows all the time just because of that. I dont see an MS coin based on the pictures I see on my screen. Report this Post to the Staff
nwc coin Pillar of the Community United States 516 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 10:16 am Yeah - I couldnt get the right pictures for this coin.. But, there's booming luster all over the coin -- including the III and the ear.. Thanks for the info about the clashing being common for the series.. good to know. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 11:56 am I would agree with the OP that this is either a MS coin or close to it. That isn't wear at the ear and the center of the III, that is a striking issue. these coins can be vary difficult to grade be cause they didn't have too much high point detail to begin with, and then the hard alloy made many of them poor strikes. These tend to wear and go MS, to AU, to VG Report this Post to the Staff
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1866 3c Nickel - DDO-001?