View Full Version : 1983D Doubled ear
Roller
05-13-2013, 04:41 AM
It has been a few years (I think) since I found the first of these. This is the only other one I've found since then. I believe there were a total of 5 found back then. I guess this is #6. I'd like it to be in better shape but was pleasantly surprised anyway. I'll let others voice the contorversy about this variety.
jfines69
05-13-2013, 04:47 AM
Nice find... Wish I could find just one of any double ear... LOL!!!
1jackel1
05-13-2013, 05:27 AM
That is an awesome find man, congrats on a hard find!!!!! Great coin to have in any collection.
George
copperlover
05-13-2013, 08:14 AM
It doesn't matter I would add one to my collection. Great find for this month.
Lucien
I have a hard time believing this one is a legit ddo. The shape of the "ear" is spock-like. What caused this? I have no idea
Roller
05-13-2013, 08:47 AM
I have a hard time believing this one is a legit ddo. The shape of the "ear" is spock-like. What caused this? I have no idea
Wexler explained his theory regarding how this might have happened but I don't fully remember now and I do not want to misquote him.
Jacob
05-13-2013, 08:54 AM
Yeah its definitely a controversial coin but nice find. Would a grading company slab it as a ddo?
Roller
05-13-2013, 09:06 AM
Yeah its definitely a controversial coin but nice find. Would a grading company slab it as a ddo?
Crawford had one slabbed. Don't remember exactly what tag was on it.
simonm
05-13-2013, 10:23 AM
It sure is an interesting coin. Is it a DDO? Maybe. But it is an interesting specimen nonetheless. Thanks for sharing, George!
amosamos16
05-13-2013, 11:30 AM
Wasn't that one discovered by Wendell ( doubleyou). ? I remember that was his avatar for awhile.
Roller
05-13-2013, 11:52 AM
Wasn't that one discovered by Wendell ( doubleyou). ? I remember that was his avatar for awhile.
I don't know which came first, the chicken or the egg. I posted mine first on this forum. Wendell sent his to Wexler but did not post it here until Wexler needed an other example for diagnosis and attribution. Wendell then posted a picture here and asked if anyone had seen one. When I responded and sent mine to Wexler, he did diagnose them as DDOs. I don't know when Wendell found his and it does not matter to me if I was first or second. Wexler credits both of us with the submission.
busyeye
05-13-2013, 12:44 PM
I have a large bucket full of 83's I've been setting aside every time I search so that I may one day take my time looking them over. That day may be sooner than later now. Congrats, nice find!