1969-S 1c Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Or Machine Doubling?

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SteveGraves New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 11:32 am Hello everyone, I am hoping all of you eagle eye experts out there can help me to identify this doubling on my 1969 S penny. To me it looks like authentic die doubling but it doesn't match what most of the pictures online look like so I am worried that my own hopeful bias is hindering my vision. Is it possible that there is another undiscovered variant of DDO on this penny? I am fully prepared to be told it is just Machine Doubling like I have seen on so many other posts but here are some pictures and I'd love to hear your thoughts. The zoomed in ones are on a crappy microscope and it is also going through the plastic packaging. Report this Post to the Staff

SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 11:38 am If you're asking if it's DDO-001, the answer is absolutely not. 1969-S DDO-001 is one of the most major doubled dies in the entire Lincoln Cent series, and should be plainly visible in hand without the need for magnification. If you're asking if it's a more minor doubled die, the answer is still no, it's just glare from your light source. Edited by SamCoin 07/03/2023 11:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 11:50 am SteveGraves, It is not the famous one or a doubled die at all IMHO. It looks like MD going with the pics you posted. Please in future posts do not take photos of your scopes screen,the quality is not good enough. Also,you will need to filter your light source to cut down on glare. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Edited by John1 07/03/2023 11:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:02 pm Looks like MD, but better pics would help. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 07/03/2023 12:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SteveGraves New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:04 pm Sorry about the quality of the photos, I don't have very sophisticated equipment. Thank you for the feedback though, I figured after looking around and not seeing any other 1969 pennies with the same defect that it was probably just MD. The only reason I was thinking it might not be is because of the distinct lines between some of the letters and their double. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 54905 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:13 pm To CCF! Definitely not a DDO. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 64151 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:37 pm MD is what this appears to be. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:37 pm SteveGraves, http://goccf.com/t/422658 John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Report this Post to the Staff
SteveGraves New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 1:07 pm I just ordered a coin microscope so I'll update this thread with better pictures on Wednesday. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 2:13 pm Make sure to use a memory card in the scope,no photos of the scopes' screen please. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157664 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 3:08 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 6975 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 4:23 pm to the CCF and no doubling at all. Report this Post to the Staff
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