In over my head???

[makecents]

Additional Information

Date: 1952

Variety: Other

Mint: Denver

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I'm not used to finding a Wheat in this good of a grade, so I think I may have picked it apart a little too much. I have searched DDO's and RPM's and come up empty. Am I trying once again to make something out of nothing? I have not searched listings for breaks yet. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks, Jon.

[VAB2013]

That is a nice wheat Jon! This one has my attention too! Can you give us a close up of the first T of Trust?

[makecents]

That is a nice wheat Jon! This one has my attention too! Can you give us a close up of the first T of Trust?

No go Viv. I checked that DDO earlier if that was what you were looking for CC-003.

[VAB2013]

No go Viv. I checked that DDO earlier if that was what you were looking for CC-003.

Thank you for the pic Jon! Circulation wear could be covering up the spread on that T. I still think the notching on the date looks good. Is that date notching a master die thing? We need a pro's help!

[makecents]

Thank you for the pic Jon! Circulation wear could be covering up the spread on that T. I still think the notching on the date looks good. Is that date notching a master die thing? We need a pro's help!

It could be normal. I dug around trying to find pics of this date and mint and I think I might have noticed the notching on the 2 being on others. I am of course new to Lincolns in general but am really weak on the Wheats.

[VAB2013]

It could be normal. I dug around trying to find pics of this date and mint and I think I might have noticed the notching on the 2 being on others. I am of course new to Lincolns in general but am really weak on the Wheats.

Jon, I once saw a thread or maybe it was on another site, that shows photos of all of the master die doubling on cents by year. I have looked all over the place and cannot find it now. One reason I wonder if it's MDD is because Bob does not mention the notching in his attribution notes. We need your help Bob! Thank you in advance!

[mustbebob]

There was indeed Master Die Doubling on 1952 cents. You can see it on the date on P, D and S cents. On Denver minted dies, there was a couple of broken mint mark punches. If you take a look at the listings, they are annotated as such. As far as this example goes, you definitely have the master die doubling on the date. I can't make out anything that makes me believe the mint mark is repunched, and I think the multiple cracks on the head area are indicative of a well worn die. I am afraid there is not much there as far as varieties go.

[VAB2013]

There was indeed Master Die Doubling on 1952 cents. You can see it on the date on P, D and S cents. On Denver minted dies, there was a couple of broken mint mark punches. If you take a look at the listings, they are annotated as such. As far as this example goes, you definitely have the master die doubling on the date. I can't make out anything that makes me believe the mint mark is repunched, and I think the multiple cracks on the head area are indicative of a well worn die. I am afraid there is not much there as far as varieties go.

Bob, thank you very much for your help! Well Jon, sorry it is not a variety. Thank you for posting this coin, it is the best way we can learn all this stuff!

Jim, do you know where the master die doubling info is? I thought it was a sticky...

[makecents]

There was indeed Master Die Doubling on 1952 cents. You can see it on the date on P, D and S cents. On Denver minted dies, there was a couple of broken mint mark punches. If you take a look at the listings, they are annotated as such. As far as this example goes, you definitely have the master die doubling on the date. I can't make out anything that makes me believe the mint mark is repunched, and I think the multiple cracks on the head area are indicative of a well worn die. I am afraid there is not much there as far as varieties go.

Thanks Bob and Viv!! I think I was overly excited about having a Wheat that I could make things out on. Thanks for the help.

[VAB2013]

Thanks Bob and Viv!! I think I was overly excited about having a Wheat that I could make things out on. Thanks for the help.

You are welcome Jon! I completely understand and would have done the exact same thing you did! That is why the LCF is so awesome! We all get to learn together!