2001 D Lincoln Memorial Penny with Double Earlobe? 1 1

[WayneT9639]

hello Team, 

Hope y'all enjoying the memorial day. I found this penny while roll hunting. Under the microscope, it certainly looks like a double earlobe, however, it's not as pronounced as other examples I've seen circulating online. Do you think this is worth getting graded?

[J P M]

Welcome back , I think it is just a good strike with a bit of MD WayneT9639 . I can find no listing for a 2001 double ear cent. If a coin is not worth around $150 it would not be worth grading in my opinion.

http://www.varietyvista.com/01c LC Doubled Dies Vol 3/2001PDDO001 cent.htm

Edited May 30, 2023 by J P M

[Sandon]

   If this is a doubled die, about which I'm uncertain, it's a very minor one.  As it isn't on VarietyPlus, it is highly unlikely that NGC would attribute it.

[Coinbuf]

It looks more like some die erosion from the photos, compare your photos to my photo of the known 1884 DDO double ear.   Notice how much more pronounced the doubling of the earlobe is on my 1884 example.

Also I am pretty sure that NGC will not attribute a coin unless it is listed in the NGC list of varieties or has been listed by one of the variety services with an FS number.   I suggest that you post your photos on the CONECA forum, if they feel that your coin warrants an in hand review then you can send the coin to Variety Vista.   Should it be determined that you have indeed found a new DDO they will assign it a new variety number.   Only then would you be able to have the coin holdered as a variety at any TPG.

 

[J P M]

Just for fun I looked up the 2021 PCGS photo and it is almost the same except for ware.

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/2001-1c-rd/3166