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1957 Lincoln Wheat Penny?

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 Posted 02/13/2019  11:58 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add JTV83 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Is there any value to this coin or should I just hold on to it for now as a personal collectible?
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 Posted 02/13/2019  12:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I see a die chip in the 5 of the date, quite common. This coin is worth a couple of cents, that's it.



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 Posted 02/13/2019  12:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Chase007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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There are Two die chips: one in the 5 of date and the other in the lower loop of the B of LIBERTY. Very common for that year and carry's no additional premium, but if you don't have one, I would keep it in the collection.

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 Posted 02/13/2019  12:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Eyes4Error to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hold on to it... but really depends on what you are collecting. It does have 2 die chips! But you will find many of these... they are pretty common.
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 Posted 02/13/2019  1:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Since it's a Wheat cent, it's still worth keeping.
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 Posted 02/13/2019  4:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Panther to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Even though they are common I have started a collection 1957 die chips at the date.
here are 2 examples.

Dan

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happy hunting
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