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1970 S Doubled Die Penny (DDO-001) Guide
1970-S DDO Penny: The Rare Doubled Die Lincoln Cent Worth Thousands The 1970-S DDO Penny is one of the most valuable Lincoln cent varieties from the 1970s. At first glance, it looks like a regular 1970 penny with an “S” mint mark. But if it is the real doubled die variety, this small copper cent…
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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.…
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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…