Formative Years Lincoln Cent
 Doubled Dies Reported

I now have 2 obverse and 18 reverse listings for the new Lincoln Cent Formative Years design as well as 1 proof reverse listing.  These are being reported fast and furious, but please take the time to send in yours for attribution against the CONECA files.  Not only am I cataloging the different dies, but also the different stages for each die.  Again, it takes all of us working together to complete this type of research.  I look forward to hearing from you!!!!

Announcing a New Attribution Option for your Die Varieties
 

Dominion Grading Service (DGS) has now added me to their list of signature attributers.  Having difficulty getting your die varieties graded and encapsulated with the correct attribution numbers on the holder?  Your options just doubled.  I have been working with ANACS for awhile, but now with the DGS signature series, there will be no doubt about who made the attribution for your variety.  Since I maintain the CONECA die variety attribution files, the accuracy I provide is second to none.  If your coin is listed, I will know it.  If it is not, and it meets our listing criteria then I will add it the files with you as the reporting person.  The process is simple.  Send your coins directly to DGS and indicate you want the signature series attribution by James Wiles.  We will take care of the rest.

New Territorial Quarter
 Doubled Dies Reported
 for
District of Columbia

I have now listed 7 doubled die reverses for the Philadelphia issue of the DC territorial quarters.  Several more have been reported in the mainstream numismatic press.  I still need to see these for photography and die state/die stage information.  Please consider sending your examples in for attribution.  In order to keep these listings as up-to-date as possible, we must work together.  I would really like to get the Denver DDR listed in the CONECA files.  Who will be the first to report it to me????

Another 1988-D RDV-006

A second die for the 1988-D RDV-006 transitional design has been reported.   Congratulations goes to Colleen Davis!!!   You can see her coin here.

New Lincoln Cent E-Books Have Been Expanded to Include All of the Wheat Series
(1909-1958)

Progress has been slow but steady on the two new E-Books, I am putting together on Lincoln Cent RPMs and Doubled Dies.  Having almost reached the initial goal of 1909-1949, I have evaluated the size of the CD and have expanded the date range to include all of the wheat series (1909-1958).  The site has been built and the basic content is in place.  I am currently retaking high magnification color digital photos for inclusion in the books.  However there are a number of these varieties that are not in my reference collection and I would very much like to retake their photos. I have updated the entries on my "Need to re-photograph list" for RPMs and Doubled Dies.  You can find updated descriptions for these varieties at the main CONECA site under the Variety Master Listing head in the Left column.  I would appreciate it, if you would email me first (before sending coins) so that I can include you into my work schedule. Please consider helping us make these books the very best they can be!

Doubled Die Numbering System Uncoded!

After numerous requests to explain what the CONECA doubled die numbering system means, I have prepared a page describing each element.  Please take a moment to read through it and offer any suggestions for how it can be explained in simpler terms or ask any further questions you may have.  You can get to it off of the Split Image page or by clicking here.

You can email me at jameswiles@sbcglobal.net.