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 to the CCF. Thankful that your are willing to share some of your prior ... uhm ...less than successful purchases with us. Trust that our collective experts can help going forward - so send any prospective rare/expensive coins our way first. Your 1955 Lincoln Cent DDO-01 is not genuine, as already stated. It's a commonly counterfeited coin and yours is one of many typical fake examples. Here is a genuine 1955 DDO - in my collection and certified PCGS AU53. I'll show just the obverse so you can see the differences, the reverse is unremarkable.  |
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New Member
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Thank you all for responding. I think no doubling in the bowtie(and other places) was the first thing I saw wrong. So far, everything that has raised an eyebrow with this inherited collection has turned up fake, except for the gold coins. Seems a bit odd to me. |
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Here is a side by side of the 2 coins posted already to compare easier.   |
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Much easier to see all the differences. I had no idea that there were so many of them.
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Pillar of the Community
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I may not be the original poster, but even I can see why the OP post is counterfeit/fake; just that I never really looked since I am not currently looking unless I get lucky  . PCGS coinfacts mentions the fact that all known specimens have die polish lines to the left of the T in CENT, hence wondering about the reverse of the fake one... |
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Pillar of the Community
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They both make me dizzy. -makecents-
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Pillar of the Community
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First detail was liberty going clockwise.
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First detail was liberty going clockwise. Yes, that's it! I was trying to think of a way to explain that weird look of liberty when compared to the rest |
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Bedrock of the Community
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A pic of the reverse would tell us much more, as the most common fake has very distinct indicators on the reverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
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When you close for the doubling on the face, knowing what to look for helps a lot:  Not many know about this close up shot. But knowing what to look for will help you spot the fakes. 1. Note the doubled eyelid? 2. Not the doubling on the Nose? 3. Note the doubling on the mouth? I noticed this a few years back, but only share it with a few. Does it help? Liberty differences on the real and the Fake:   Edited by coop
02/08/2022 3:05 pm
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Quote:So far, everything that has raised an eyebrow with this inherited collection has turned up fake, except for the gold coins. Well, that makes me wonder about the gold coins. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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New Member
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The gold coins were the only coins he was willing to get into his cash drawer for. $$$$
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Bedrock of the Community
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Well I'm glad you posted this as newer collectors need to know what to look for on the real deal coins. If they are not there, pass on to another coin. So thanks for posting.
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New Member
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I saw many pics of authentic coins and they were not all the same. The missing doubling on the bow tie and lips is what raised my eyebrow with confirmation coming from the good folks on this forum. I now have a microscope coming for much better viewing for these old eyes.
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Valued Member
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Very informative thread! Thanks to all, esp.OldDMZVet and coop.  Edited by Tenring
02/09/2022 9:35 pm
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