Spread issues

[Zeppelin]

As a new guy I am having trouble with many things. I applaud all you guys this stuf gets soooo deep. My latest confusion comes with identifying coins with spreading issues. I see a coin listed in say variety vista with light spreading issue or medium and I can't tell the difference between that and a normal coin. Any tricks of the trade anyone can pass on? Thanks

[uglycent]

It has to do with how far apart the doubled devices are, for example: some 1972 DDO's show very little offset of the letters/ numbers or MM. While a 1955 DDO show a great spread between the doubled devices.

[Maineman750]

Go here and check compare die #1 (big spread) to die #4(medium) to die #16 (light)http://www.coppercoins.com/diesearch...type=do&page=0

[jcuve]

Here you go. All are class I (rotated hub doubling) and go clockwise starting with DDO-001, DDO-006 and finally 1DO-015

[Zeppelin]

Wow nice links everyone. I feel though that unless a coin is in great shape I would definitely overlook some of those since normal die wear would remove what little signs are there. I am gonna keep my day job a little while longer LOL!

[willy13]

Like anything it takes practice. After looking at thousands of lincoln cents you gain more confidants in noticing the slight doubled die varieties.