First brick in over a year....

[thecentcollector]

First brick on close to a year and half of a hiatus. managed to pull an AU 1971 CDDR-006 and a BU 1972. with peculiar tripled (?) tails of the "2" in date. Will post pics soon, but the 71 is actually quite a nice example. CC lists a LDS example, but I'd place my specimen in the EDS-MDS to MDS range. No other markers are present except the die cracks on the columns on the reverse.

I'm quite intriged by the 72, as minor as it is. Has the typical Master Die Doubling common for the date, in addition to yet another winged tail on the "2" of the date. Dunno if this is something new, or something that's passing my eyes. Will post soon.

[thecentcollector]

Update, here are the pics... note the double tail on the "72":

[coinman2009]

I've see a few selling on ebay, I'm not sure if that's one of the newer minor ddos or not, coppercoins lists 12 I think, and I was reading on Wexlers site of a dd0-20 for 1972?? Hope someone chimes in with a bit more info, I bought a roll with a few of them, I cant get as good a pic as you have. However the seller of the roll sent me a pic, i'll find it and post back!:)

[coinman2009]

Well here's the pic i saved from them, this was over a year ago, like i said i couldn't get a good enough pic to post! I'm really curious to see what comes of this! :O

[thecentcollector]

Quick update: Got some food at the corner store this morning. Came back to the desk and checked my change... a 1983 DDR-002, YES! It's #2 of this elusive variety for me, and quite a shock from pocket change. Pics to come when I get home. (And yes, I carry my loupe everywhere I go)

[engine823]

I'm not one of the pros but I believe the 72 extra tails are just master die doubling.

Shannon :)