Slightly More Interesting Than Usual 1955 Cent

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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 7:37 pm Probably not enough here to qualify as either a true variety or an error, but I thought I'd share it anyway. Note how the L is somewhat "smooshed" up against the rim. On the reverse, the crossbar of the T exhibits a "tail" of sorts - this being due to a die chip, perhaps? Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 7:42 pm I see some evidence of a late die state -- which explains the position of the L. Never saw a T like that. Very odd -- and interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 7:47 pm The coin is in a Late Die State, which is why the devices are mushy and worn. Very common in the 1950's since the U.S. Mint would overuse the dies beyond normal die retirement. Die Cracks, Die Chips, and Die Breaks were very common for that year as well. No added value here. Still a very nice Wheat cent in a high grade. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 8:05 pm Good eyes. I don't think I would have caught that chip. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 8:26 pm Good eye LC! I'm always looking at the obverse on these and would probably have missed that sagging crossbar and yeah, this is one I've never seen before now. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 8:38 pm Just a well placed die chip - but worth saving! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 9:20 pm Interesting "droopy T" variety. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 11:00 am He's making a right turn...... Die chip. Seems unusual to happen in this die state. But probably struck a lot of them until they retired the die. Looks like late MDS die at this point. Report this Post to the Staff
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