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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hi, I was going through some rolls of pennies I got from a bank in Canada, and I came across this little gem    I am not an expert, but I know there are several variations of the 55 doubling. the last 5 shows significant doubling to the right, but I cant tell if the first one is as well. I also just noticed that the I in liberty is doubled as well If you all can give me some feed back on this, what its called, and perhaps a grade, and or value. Cheers *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
It was, and probably still is, referred to as the "Poor Man's Double Die."
Some coin albums had an opening for the expensive double date so these otherwise common cents with
minor doubled effect were marketed as such.
I remember finding several back in the day.
While it carries no significant premium you have sharp eyes to have spotted it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
Here is the expensive example:  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1747 Posts |
Ok, so basic rule, the more the doubling the more the $$$$
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Valued Member
United States
283 Posts |
I believe it's caused by Machine Doubling. Nice find, but the strike isn't the greatest. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
ace_ftw, a better basic rule is:
if the 'error' is obvious to a non-collector then it is significant.
That translates into $$$ in many but not all cases.
Advanced rule:
if the 'error' has caught the eye of collectors and has been promoted then $$$ definitely comes into play.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Doesn't appear to be any of the major DDOs for that year. There is one minor DDO that you have a shot at, but can't tell from the pictues: http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/...ie_state=mdsBased on the "mushiness" of the coin, I am thinking your coin is just a late die state. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
I'd say VLDS (very late die state) and that the doubling is caused by the hub. No premium, sorry.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Child has it correct. It is a VLDS coin. This happened a lot in the 50's wheat cents because they over used the dies. The 1953 had the same thing:  Because of the desire to find the big double d die that year, many found examples of the worn die and sold them as the PMDD. But they are common to find. In one roll of BU 1955 cents, I found 19 from different die pairs. |
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