March 2026
1980 DDO Penny: How to Identify the Real Doubled Die (and What It’s Worth)
If you’re searching for a 1980 DDO penny, you’re looking for a Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent—most commonly the 1980 (Philadelphia / no-mint-mark) DDO FS-101. This variety shows true hub doubling (not damage, not “shelf-like” machine doubling), and it’s collected because the doubling is visible in key obverse areas when you know where to look. […]
Coin Errors and Varieties
If you’ve been searching for coin errors and varieties, you’re not alone—most collectors (and pocket-change hunters) mix the two up at first. That confusion can be expensive: it leads to paying “error coin” prices for damaged coins, missing real die varieties hiding in plain sight, or submitting the wrong thing for attribution and grading. This […]
1987 D Over D Penny Value and Identification Guide (FS-501)
The 1987 D over D penny is a recognized repunched mint mark variety, not just a random damaged cent with a funny-looking mintmark. In collector language, this coin is the 1987-D/D Lincoln cent FS-501, and Variety Vista cross-references it as 1987-D RPM-003, D/D North. PCGS also recognizes it under the FS-501 attribution. That matters because […]