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1971 Doubled Die Obverse
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,919,490,000 Combined mintage for all 1971 Philadelphia varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-649 |
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The 1971 Doubled Die Obverse is a variety that shows clear doubling on the obverse inscriptions, particularly "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST." The doubling is visible under low magnification and in some cases can be detected with the naked eye. The variety was produced when a working die received a misaligned secondary impression from the hub.
The 1971 DDO shares its mintage with the regular 1971 Philadelphia cent (over 1.9 billion), but only a fraction came from the affected die. The variety carries a modest premium in all grades. Collectors of doubled die varieties include it in their sets, though it does not approach the fame or value of the 1969-S or 1972 doubled dies. Authentication is advisable to distinguish true hub doubling from the more common and less valuable machine doubling.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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