Owner Comments:
Lyman Allen #2.07a (KM #163) – Mintage 1,737,612 (variety mintage unknown)
This variety can be identified by the subtle doubling of the tops of the letters in "UNITED" to the left of the eagle. On this example, the doubling is most notable on the tops of the letters N and I in UNITED. It is very rare and this is the first one I've seen in 10 years of collecting the US Philippine series.
It is interesting to note that Lyman Allen designated this as a Doubled Die Obverse (DDO) since he considered the date side of the coin to be the obverse. PCGS and NGC on the other hand, consider the figure side of the coin to be the obverse and mount the coins in their respecive holders accordingly. Confusingly, PCGS still labeled the coin using Allen's DDO designation rather than changing it to DDR.
Based on Clarence Ransom Edwards report of 1903, where he describes the obverse as the figure side and reverse as the eagle and shield side, I am posting this coin as recognized by NGC and PCGS.
Varieties:
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ALLEN-2.07a - DDR (Allen DDO) - Identified by the subtle doubling of the tops of the letters in "UNITED" to the left of the eagle. This variety is not recognized by NGC but obviously is by PCGS.
Date acquired: 10/25/2013 (already graded by PCGS)
Rev. 12/18/2015