NewEra Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Hello, is the light spot near the edge a lamination error or damage from circulation? DDO variety, or am I completely off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I see no evidence of any lamination issue, just a stain. Your close ups are out of focus but from what I can see I see no doubling. GoldFinger1969 and NewEra 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I agree with Coinbuf GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Fuzzy photos produce fuzzy answers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Agree with everybody. NewEra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 The "light spot" is simply a normal color variation on circulated copper coins. Here are images from NGC VarietyPlus of the rare 1969-S doubled die cent, showing crisp, clear doubling on the date and "LIBERTY" with a gap or "notch" between the images: NewEra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 On 10/12/2024 at 8:09 AM, RWB said: Fuzzy photos produce fuzzy answers.... Respected. I will post better photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 On 10/12/2024 at 7:40 AM, Coinbuf said: I see no evidence of any lamination issue, just a stain. Your close ups are out of focus but from what I can see I see no doubling. Clear, uncut with no fabrication. I love it. ldhair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 (edited) Keep in mind copper is an alloy and can present different coloration when exposed to the environment, everything from light brown to chocolate brown to even dark black. Your cent was circulated and exposed to the environment as well as handling by many people who's skin oils were imparted to the surface. Your cent does have environmental damage evidenced by the dark black areas on both sides of the coin. As far as DDO, I do not see the split serifs in your photos that are more clear to indicate it is anything other than a normally struck cent. When looking for such varieties on coins, do you have the proper magnifier to be able to view the coin for these conditions? If not, you may want to look at the current topic on the forum right now about which magnifier to use. There are many responses there for you to look into a magnifier that works for you if you do not currently have one. Edited October 13 by powermad5000 more information NewEra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
