One UGLY Proof designer initials

[MintErrors]

So I looked through my collections of photos and I find a folder named "one ugly FG proof". It was transferred to a 256GB flash drive so I don't know the original date of the photo. I am going to see if I can locate the coin and see if it is a DDR, and if so, how strong it is. But for your viewing enjoyment, know that the designer initials can get quite funky:

_ugly FG DDR-fg-X4.jpg

_ugly FG DDR-fg-X8.jpg

More to follow. I am going to go to the storage unit here in a bit and look for this flip number. IF I can find it, I will add more photos

[Kloccwork419]

Is it 60s? Looks doubled but then some looks like MD or cleaned up some. Whats getting me is the top of F. Anyway, you have it labeled right.

[MintErrors]

Ok, I found it ! Its here with me. Its late and I need to get to bed. It's a 1959 Proof Lincoln Cent. Everything is pointing to:
1959 DDR-002
PR-2-R-II-C+VI (3)

http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20D...959PDDR002.htm

I will post photos of the areas soon. This one was driving me crazy for a while, until I bumped one of my lights and instantly there after I could see at least doubling, and in more cases tripling on EPU. It's a crazy weird DDR.


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RIBU-x4.jpg

even in very low lighting, you can see the tripling of the letters maining in the north-south orientation. The tripling on the "L" in EPU is just plain crazy at the base of the letter.

EPU-chatter-x4.jpg



More photos later, if I can subdue the lighting a little better

[mustbebob]

No doubt about it being a doubled die. This makes a great case for 'lighting is everything'...especially on a proof coin. I like it!

[Kloccwork419]

Big difference from just being an “Ugly FG”. You must have been on a late night to miss the rest of it.

[MintErrors]

HA! No, Like I described above, I had a folder with 2 photos in it. I label each flip and folder contents a certain way so I can go back later and match them up a lot easier. I went to the storage area, found the box and the coin and brought them back here. I was then able to revisit the coin last night. It took about 3 hours to get some photographs of each letter on the reverse. The lighting was being a pain. But it got done. I got blinded by the bright lights. I need a good set of sunglasses in the photography room.

Plus, nothing takes away from that FG just being pure ugly looking. If there was a contest for such a thing, it has a good chance at winning.

My work hours are kind of crazy, but they are what I want 4am to noon. Then I come home, chat with a close friend and her and do some gaming until her bedtime. I am then free for a few hours to finish posts. There ya have it. OH, and I found another weird coin - a 1957-D that looks like a MD DDO. I think. Post coming soon.

[considine]

Glad you were able to find the coin, you must be very organized Very neat example - is that triple on the FC as well?

[MintErrors]

The FG look tripled to me. But my opinion might be skewed a bit since i sttributed the coin and know its a tripled die in some areas.

For the amount of Lincoln cents I personally own I need organization. The majority of them are BU and they dont mind how they are stored.

[DoubleYou]

A lot prettier than PMD at least. Nice DDR!