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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: CENTS - LINCOLN, MEMORIAL REVERSE
Item Description: 1C 1972 DOUBLED DIE OBV
Full Grade: NGC MS 66 RD
Owner: GAM

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: Uncle Ronnie Inspired   Score: 2197
Mems   Score: 2197
Beyond Mems   Score: 2197
Lincoln Deluxe   Score: 2197
One Cent Leads to Another   Score: 2197
100-1E   Score: 2197
100-4E   Score: 2197
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Lincoln Cents, Memorial Reverse (1959-2008)

Owner Comments:

The 1972 double die obverse Lincoln cent is considered one of the major varieties in the Lincoln cent series. Strong enough to see with the naked eye, the obverse doubling spread can be seen on the date and mottos.

This coin is ranked in the “100 Greatest Modern Coins” book by Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett. Edition rankings:

First Edition Rank: 10
Second Edition Rank: 10
Third Edition Rank: 10
Fourth Edition Rank: 10

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