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Found this a couple of days ago in a pile of cents I've been searching. The pictures of the 56 D/D RPM #1 at http://www.lincolncentresource.com/...956rpm1.html seem to match. Also, the B and the E in LIBERTY are connected which looks pretty common for that date but interesting (for me at least) but probably common to have both on the same cent. Is my info accurate? In the 55D cent there is what looks like the partial outline of a B above the B in "LEBERTY". The extra B is incused so my guess is it's not a minting error and was caused from striking another coin at some point. Am I even close on this one? My Cherry Pickers Guide is 4 days away, I'll try to curtail my posts till then. '  ' Thanks, TOM RI Image Insert: Image Insert: Image Insert: Image Insert: Image Insert: |
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Pillar of the Community
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The B and E are connected because of a chip in the die that struck the coin
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Pillar of the Community
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The B and E are connected because of a chip in the die that struck the coin
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would hang on to it for now. It might be a dropped letter? Made from debris that fell from the die before striking. I've never found one of these before, but it looks like it. The other part of the field is not affected like contact from another coin should have made. We will see what others think about it. But for now save it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Your 1955 cent was struck through a dropped letter - filling of dirt and grime in a portion of the die that falls out of the die at some point (like a filling falling out of a tooth) and gets struck into subsequent coins. Pretty scarce but not worth a heck of a lot.
Your RPM assessment is correct on the 1956D.
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Pillar of the Community
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what is that next to Abe's chin on the 55? Looks like a T or Y but appears to be raised rather than incused like the dropped B.
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Bedrock of the Community
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What I can see it is damage. Happens. especially if coins play in the street.
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I get a special kick out of looking at RPMs that are as nice as the one on the 1956 D in this post. It's nice example!
Thanks,
Bill
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Please accept my apologies for the late response.
Thank you for the great information and advice about these coins, especially the 55D and the explanation of how it happened. The marks next to Abe's chin are just some scraps and dirt that can look misleading in the photo.
Thanks again,
TOM
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Posted 03/29/2008 01:37 am
