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tea-party

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1974P doubled die challenge

12-27-2011, 08:44 AM

I have been looking at this coin for weeks and others in my party have said its nothing but today for some strange reason .I feel their wrong and here it go.Ok at first I was thinking this could be 001 but none of the markers was there , so then I'd thought this could be an early stage.Now I believe its to be 002,a new die..lol The thickness is there ,and I see a nice distortion on the (R) that leads me to believe my findings are correct! So what you guys think about it?? I know guys Im frying another goose here but somebody has to take the challenge.Plus in my mind and in the minds of others there has to be more from this year!!!

John
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thecentcollector

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12-27-2011, 08:47 AM

Looks like a typical MDS large date to me.
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12-27-2011, 08:55 AM

That's what it appears to be from here as well. Find another coin that shows this one to be a certain doubled die and photograph it for comparison.

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12-27-2011, 09:04 AM

Just the large date variety.

Wendell Carper
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12-27-2011, 09:14 AM

Well thanks guys but I will not give up!!!Try and try again that is the name of the game!!!

John

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12-28-2011, 05:03 AM

Best thing to look for is notching in the motto. The thickness of the date and LIBERTY on 1974 large date cents fools many, but it's normal.

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