1969S-1DO-MDD

Dick · Expert Member

This one is a bit different:

Not a "POORMAN'S" double.

check the profile. Same coin.
Dick

garylcsr · Veteran Member

that is MD Dick. i have few of them in my copper jar and a few of other dates with that exact doubling going on and it is all MD
Gary

hasfam · Veteran Member

I think the 1969-S was famous for its huge MD's as well as the 1983 reverse. I have come across samples of both that are amazing in that the shelf like doubling is almost as big as the numbers and letters themselves. I usually keep them because I find them intriguing.
Rock

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

Okay people - the 1969-S shown is an error coin and not a variety coin. It should be in the next place down on the forum.

Maybe I'm picky about this, however, I hate to see any MDD coins mentioned as doubled dies, ESPECIALLY the 1969-S Lincoln cents. It erks me when I see a listing for the 1969-S Lincoln cent, MDD on Ebay go off for over a $100.00 to people believing that it is a doubled die. ARGHHHHHH !!!!!!!!.

BJ Neff

hasfam · Veteran Member

Don't hold back BJ. Tell us how you really feel about MD's. Laughing

Rock

coppercoins · Site Admin

And technically it's not even an error. To the mint it is an acceptable part of the minting process and is considered a normal coin.

Typical machine doubling dates include 1968-1971, 1973, 1982-1985. These are where it's most common. They are of course possible on any date...and none of them have any premium value.

Bob P · Site Admin

BJ...Did you take your medication today???

1969S coins have been the headache for most of us who know better. If you try to be nice and tell the seller what he/she is actually selling, they don't care. It's just money in their pockets from an uninformed buyer.

I'll go buy another bottle of aspirin for BJ.

Dick · Expert Member

OKay folks, I know it is MD! I have BIG FINGERS and poor eyes! So I BOO-BOO'ed! Any 6 letters, or numbers, around any key are likely unclusions when I type! Take your medications BJ! I did, and look what happened! If you think that was bad, check this:It is the REV of a 1973-S. The statue cought my attention, but I can't reproduce it the way I saw it.

Still learning, but (not much)!
Dick

eagames · Expert Member

Dick,

Hey you can offer to sell it to this seller, just tell him it's the "real" rare one like his for half price.... Laughing

http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-S-Lincoln-Cent-RARE-Doubble-Die-Obverse-RED_W0QQitemZ250108910433QQihZ015QQcategoryZ31373QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

garylcsr · Veteran Member

wow tell him you will give it to him for the low low price of $150.00 lol what a deal or is that a steal lol
Gary