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Lovethebluesman New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 06/27/2007 5:55 pm From what I see under a micro-scope, there are instances of a double-die on the 1955 here. I believe the whole date may be double to be honest. See for yourself and let me know what you think. It's not as significantly doubled as the famous 1955 super double that's extremely obvious, but there is still a certain amount of doubleing on this one. What do you think it's worth? The grade looks good too. Atleast an AU grade (maybe MS, but not sure) Scans of the coin: Full Coin High DPI Scan of date Inverted Photographs taken with my Digital Camera: Maybe just the last 2 5's are doubled (certainly, the last 5 is a double for sure), but I still see a slight extra line on the 1 and 9 as well. Also, I have some other AU 1955s and they don't look like this 1955's date under a microscope lol. They look normal, while this one has those extra lines along the edges. Let me know :D Edited by Lovethebluesman 06/27/2007 5:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 06/27/2007 6:32 pm This is actually a "poor man's doubled die". It commands a very small premium in uncirculated grade. I have sold a few of these for $5-$6. Report this Post to the Staff
lonnie Valued Member United States 250 Posts	Posted 06/27/2007 7:19 pm Agree with Susan. Nice find though!! Report this Post to the Staff
Lovethebluesman New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 06/27/2007 8:00 pm drat lol. Thanks I'll sell for $10 Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 06/28/2007 1:15 pm It's a common 1955 cent with a little Machine Doubling and a lot of die wear. It's normal, is about AU50 in grade, and isn't worth more than a quarter on a good day. Sorry to be the bearer of bad nes, but it isn't a $5 coin, much less a $10 coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 06/28/2007 1:28 pm I bow to the expert in this field. Thanks for the clarification, Coppercoins. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 06/28/2007 3:17 pm Not that they don't or won't sell for $5 or $10, because they do, on occasion. They are, however, extremely common and those who do buy them at such prices are at a simple lack of understanding of what they really are, how easy they are to find, and that they are nothing more than normal coins with simple die wear. Perhaps they spend the money on them because they don't want to go through the trouble (however little it is) to find one for themselves, but my bet is that they are buying them for those prices because they really think the coins are scarce and are worth that...it just simply isn't true. I have been through hundreds of rolls of 1955 cents, and I would have to say that the occurence of die wear to this extreme is on better than a fourth of all 1955 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 06/29/2007 08:21 am "poor man's doubled die" With some Strike Doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
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