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Finally found my 1955 S. Only 44,610,000 minted. This one is in very good condition and a strong sharp strike. Cool purple toning.   "We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI
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Bedrock of the Community
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Congrats on the pick-up @NYI!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Always good to fill holes.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks. Yes, it's is a nice find in circulation.
"We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI
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Fantastic! 
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very nice circulation find!! (nice die chip on the left wheat stalk too)
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Pillar of the Community
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far out! nice pick from circulation!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great find! 
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice toning!
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Very nice.  Quote: This one is in very good condition You do realize right that 'very good' is a technical grading term and that you are writing to a bunch of informed numismatists. In that case you are way off on the grade for this circulation find which is likely in the XF range.
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I looked for this coin for decades starting in 1957 and never found one in the Chicago area.
In the last ten years I've spent some of them because you can't even give away bad BU rolls of the date. Nice choice rolls are easily sold so I go through rolls and remove problem specimens. Usually they're nice enough but have a little spotting on them.
I would still like to find one in circulation so am jealous.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Thanks for pointing out the condition slip..... Yes, I'm aware of VG, but was just so happy to find a 1955 S! Also, my grading skills are JV at best. Looking closer, I agree XF would probably be a more appropriate grade.
"We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI
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Cladking, Your experience searching for the 55 S in greater Chicago area confirms my thoughts - sometimes its just dumb luck!
"We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI
Edited by NY Islander 10/11/2023 5:00 pm
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