{"product_id":"1972-lincoln-cent-pcgs-ms65-rd-doubled-die-obverse-gem-red","title":"1972 Lincoln Cent — PCGS MS-65 RD | Doubled Die Obverse | Gem Mint State Red | Famous US Variety","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1972 Lincoln Cent — PCGS Certified MS-65 RD | Gem Mint State | Doubled Die Obverse | Famous 20th Century US Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most celebrated varieties in modern American numismatics — the \u003cstrong\u003e1972 Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse\u003c\/strong\u003e — certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Coin Grading Service (PCGS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eMS-65 RD (Gem Mint State, Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This coin retains full original mint red lustre with a gem-quality strike and surfaces, and displays the dramatic doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date 1972 that is clearly visible to the naked eye. The 1972 DDO is the premier doubled die of the Lincoln Memorial cent series and one of the most recognized and collected US coin varieties of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Cent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-65 RD (Gem Mint State, Red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doubled Die Obverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2950.65\/46116980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% Copper, 5% Zinc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.05 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.11 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victor David Brenner \/ Frank Gasparro (Lincoln portrait)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank Gasparro (Lincoln Memorial design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia Mint (no mintmark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Variety: Doubled Die Obverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1972 Doubled Die Obverse\u003c\/strong\u003e is produced by a manufacturing error in the die-making process, not during the striking of individual coins. During hubbing — the process of pressing the design into a working die — the die receives multiple impressions from the hub. If the die shifts between impressions, a doubled die results: every coin struck from that die will carry the doubled image as a permanent feature of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the 1972 DDO, the doubling is \u003cstrong\u003edramatic and easily visible to the naked eye\u003c\/strong\u003e, appearing across all the obverse inscriptions — \u003cem\u003eIN GOD WE TRUST\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/em\u003e, and the date \u003cem\u003e1972\u003c\/em\u003e all show strong, widely separated doubling. This is not subtle machine doubling or die deterioration; it is true hub doubling, confirmed by PCGS directly on the certification label. The 1972 DDO is catalogued as WDDO-001 in the Cherrypickers’ Guide and is the most significant and recognizable doubled die of the Lincoln Memorial cent series (1959–2008).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the right-facing portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eAbraham Lincoln\u003c\/strong\u003e based on a 1907 plaque by Victor David Brenner, with \u003cem\u003eIN GOD WE TRUST\u003c\/em\u003e above, \u003cem\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/em\u003e to the left, and the date \u003cem\u003e1972\u003c\/em\u003e to the right — all showing the dramatic doubling of this variety. The reverse features Frank Gasparro’s \u003cstrong\u003eLincoln Memorial design\u003c\/strong\u003e, in use from 1959 through 2008, with \u003cem\u003eUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eE PLURIBUS UNUM\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eONE CENT\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1972 Doubled Die Obverse is one of those rare coins where numismatic history, dramatic visual appeal, and strong collector demand converge in a single piece. A gem MS-65 RD example — blazing with full original red lustre and certified by PCGS — represents the finest-quality presentation of this landmark variety. Whether you collect US doubled dies, Lincoln cents, or simply the most visually spectacular and historically significant American coins available, this PCGS MS-65 RD 1972 DDO is an exceptional and compelling acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original PCGS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PCGS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. 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