1922 D -- Yard Sale Find

**Rowdyricster** · 07-14-2023

These three were found inside a small tin box that was inside a box of books I purchased at a yard sale. There were a few other Lincoln's in there, but these seemed the most interesting to me. I've read several of the threads about the 1922 D (no D and weak D). Not sure about the third one. Maybe just wear?

**makecents** · 07-15-2023

I'll have to let the others speak to this, not something I know much about. Cool find though, Rowdy! The first two have nice eye appeal.

**Rowdyricster** · 07-15-2023

Thanks for looking, Jon. I know there is controversy over the no D and weak D and die pairs, but I'm not sure I understand it all.

**WaterSport** · 07-15-2023

Here is start. https://www.lincolncentresource.com/...varieties.html

I think yours are all regular strike. Having had a "weak D" PCGS grading set from GD 4-MS 62 at one time, I feel your last coin is not a weak D variety as most often the D is almost impossible to see of that designation unless the coin is titled and sometimes under magnification. But others may prove me wrong that have a better knowledge.

Bob

**BadThad** · 07-15-2023

WOW! Nice score! All normal, not a weak D.

**Rowdyricster** · 07-16-2023

Originally Posted by WaterSport

Here is start. https://www.lincolncentresource.com/...varieties.html

I think yours are all regular strike. Having had a "weak D" PCGS grading set from GD 4-MS 62 at one time, I feel your last coin is not a weak D variety as most often the D is almost impossible to see of that designation unless the coin is titled and sometimes under magnification. But others may prove me wrong that have a better knowledge.

Bob

Thanks for checking it out, Bob. I read your link and a Coin World article Vivien linked in a thread in 2019, as well as several other older threads in which Will and others have problems with this "variety". I really didn't think mine third coin would qualify as true "weak D" ... if there even should be such a classification. Seems like I read somewhere, though, that TPG's grade all 1922 D's as either "weak D" (regardless of the strength of the MM) or "no D". At any rate, I have never had a 1922 and now I have 3. I'm excited.