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Sharp-eyed collectors frequently turn to PCGS in certifying new varieties that they find. Here are three new varieties that PCGS recently recognized.

Luxembourg 1922 5 Centimes DDO, PCGS UNC Details Cleaned. Click image to enlarge.

First is a very strong doubled die obverse on a Luxembourg 1922 5 Centimes. Struck in iron by the Stuttgart Mint, this issue only lasted three years: 1918, 1921, and 1922. It was replaced in 1924 by a copper-nickel issue. The year 1922 saw the smallest mintage, with only 400,000 struck. The new variety features a strong doubling and tripling on the date and “GRAND DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG.” This example also had a die break on the reverse also known as a cud at about 10 o’clock.

Germany 1972-F 10 Marks Munich Olympics - Knot DDO, PCGS MS62. Click image to enlarge.

The next recently recognized variety is a Federal Republic of Germany 1972-F 10 Marks with a doubled die. The coin, also minted at the Stuttgart Mint in Germany, is a silver commemorative coin for the 1972 Munich Olympics. This coin, sometimes referred to as the “Knot” issue, shows a partial view of the Olympic rings in perspective. With a mintage of 4,875,000, the normal issue rarely brings a premium over silver billion and countless examples have likely been refined for their silver content. The doubling can be easily seen on most of the lettering on the commemorative side. With this new doubled die, maybe some keen-eyed collectors can be rewarded.

South Africa 1967 20 Cents Afrikaans DDO, PCGS MS66. Click image to enlarge.

Finally we have a new doubled die obverse on a South Africa 1967 20 Cents. South African coinage from this time can come in two languages: English or Afrikaans. This coin is the Afrikaans version, with the legend “SUID-AFRIKA.” It is in this legend where the doubled die can be seen especially on “SUID-AFR.” The normal issue has a mintage of only 58,000 coins.