1972 Doubled Rims.

[1gtsfan]

Just found this, is it MAD, DDO, MD?

[hasfam]

It's MD on the date Joe. The rim is normal for that date too. 72's and 73's had high thick rims. You can usually pick them out of a pile from across the room from the rims. can't tell whether there is any hub doubling, master or otherwise.

Rock

[1gtsfan]

I'm Louis. Thank you for the compliment. Joe's a nice guy.

[hasfam]

LOL, I knew that. I was just testing you.

I'm sorry Louis. I really shouldn't be replying to posts when its past my bedtime.

Rock

[1gtsfan]

its okay our screen names are a bit similar. it happens all the time.

[jcuve]

I agree with Rock that Joe's coin (he he, their user names are similar) I mean Louis's coin has MD on the date, normal rims and this coin was from one of the later Master Doubled Die Hubs. I can tell from the T in LIBERTY.

[1gtsfan]

I agree with Rock that Joe's coin (he he, their user names are similar) I mean Louis's coin has MD on the date, normal rims and this coin was from one of the later Master Doubled Die Hubs. I can tell from the T in LIBERTY.

what does it mean that is is from one of the later Master Doubled Die Hubs?

[jcuve]

what does it mean that is is from one of the later Master Doubled Die Hubs?

It seems mid way through 1972 the Master Die was either remade or re-engraved resulting in some dramatic doubling - this doubling used to be listed as Die 5 with the MD (Master Die) designation by CONECA. According to Wiles it affected two Working Hubs that have specific die markers and is present on 50-60% of all 1972 Lincolns.