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Valued Member
United States
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Here is photo of a 1958-D Lincoln Cent that has two chins and no detail in the beard. Is this considered to be a double die rarity or is it a common error? I could not find another example of any year that has this strange looking double chin. I would appreciate your opinion and any reference you could provide.    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1018 Posts |
Looks like a well placed die chip....no Doubled Die though.
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Valued Member
 United States
98 Posts |
Thank you. Well placed die chip. Any other possibilities?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1132 Posts |
Pretty sure that's a die chip. Looks like Mr. Lincoln had to much turkey for Thanksgiving.  |
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Valued Member
United States
98 Posts |
I examined the coin closer and found a very fine crack underneath the lower part of the doubled chin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
932 Posts |
Yeah, id say its probably not doubled, but its a funny lookin' crack!
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Valued Member
United States
98 Posts |
Photo Updates on cracked die error. Found a crack under the chin by looking at the coin from the rim. IS this called a planchet error? I've never seen a coin like this.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Nope, planchet errors are generally disliked by numismatists because they are errors with the PLANCHET not the COIN so they get details grades. This "error" happens when part of the die cracks and breaks off. Cool find  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1944 Posts |
cool find... I like the coin. I would probably keep it in in my container of C.O.I. (coins of interest (my term)). I keep all of the coins that I find interesting in a plastic coffee grounds container. little or no expense in keeping them. probably little or no premium value - except that I find them fun and interesting to find and keep.
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Valued Member
United States
98 Posts |
I agree. Looks like the error was caused by a die crack in the center of the chin which in turn caused the chin to rise at the lower side due to the pressure of the cracked die. Anyone else have an error similar to this to share?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1944 Posts |
by the way...it seems that the 1950's coins were plagued with over use - and chiping and such. that said - yours is the first ive seen with a chip like that - in that area..
i think it is a cool coin...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
98 Posts |
Hello all. I appreciate your help. Any suggestions as to what company I should send it to for slabbing?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1249 Posts |
I wouldn't slab that coin It will cost you well over what its worth. You would be luck to get $2.00 for it on ebay . Its up to you though I would put it in a 2x2 flip if I liked it , Actually that coin I myself would put in a flip just cause where the chip is located . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 You maybe able to get a little more...but certainly not the cost of having the coin interred. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ANACS if you REALLY want to get it slabbed, but It would probably grade no higher than MS-63 RB
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Posted 09/08/2015 9:27 pm
