1955 Coin (Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC ) That Has A Weird Mark Beside The 5

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Deb1970 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 6:14 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * hi, I have a 1955 coin that has a weird mark beside one of fives. I took a picture of it. I'm not sure about it I was trying to look at it with another magnifying glass but it wouldn't show up on that one so? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 6:43 pm This is Die Deterioration Doubling, I believe. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 7:41 pm I added it this time, but you should include the date, mintmark, and the denomination in your titles. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 8:32 pm with Coinfrog. DDD Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 9:07 pm OP's pic blown up and enhanced for those of us with old eyes... @deb1970, it is a small thing, but please consider handling your coins only by the edges. In this specific case it probably doesn't matter, but you can leave behind fingerprints that permanently mark coins. This can detract from their value. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74629 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 04:12 am Looks like Die Deterioration Doubling, caused by a worn die issue. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 08:14 am Although not a plain 55 it still is what is known as a poor man's doubled die. Report this Post to the Staff
Deb1970 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 1:57 pm thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 3:21 pm Thanks Spence I needed that - old and tired eyes here :) Report this Post to the Staff
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1955 Coin (Lwc) That Has A Weird Mark Beside The 5