Do You Pros's Think This 1955 S Penny Is Mint Error On Date And S?

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Mikeyworms Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 06/19/2019 10:39 pm Not sure if this is just circulatiob damage or is it DD? Thanks for you guidance. Report this Post to the Staff

fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3663 Posts	Posted 06/19/2019 11:06 pm First, I see die chips on the "9" and first "5" and mint mark. These are commonly called "plugged 9" and "plugged 5" and "plugged S" coins. You have three die chips, which suggests a die that had seen a lot of wear when your coin was struck. The chips are caused when the higher parts of the die (corresponding to field-level parts of the struck coin) near the recessed parts of the date and mint mark on the die (corresponding to the raised parts of the date and mm on the coin) break off as a result of die wear or die polishing. They are common in the 1950s Lincolns, because of the high mintages and need to use dies well beyond normal die life to meet production demands. Having three chips on one coin is interesting, but not particularly rare. It is a legitimate mint error. Many people collect them because they are interesting, but they do not command a real premium. Good eye to spot this coin, and it's worth keeping because you discovered it and it teaches something about how coins are produced. Report this Post to the Staff
Mikeyworms Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 06/19/2019 11:24 pm Thanks for your help!! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74853 Posts	Posted 06/19/2019 11:53 pm You got some nice Die Chips. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 12:19 am Where's the dip? LOL Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 04:47 am First one I have seen with all three die chips,pass the dip John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 08:41 am Good eye, definitely unusual to have 3 chips on one coin! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/20/2019 08:51 am , A nice bunch of die chips on that coin . Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/21/2019 4:27 pm Back then they over used the dies. Thus all the strange stuff form the 50's wheat cents are the result of that die abuse. If you ever find a roll of BU coins from that time period, when you look at them, you are disappointed of the newness of the coin and the terrible die condition the coin show. Report this Post to the Staff
Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 06/21/2019 6:11 pm Would be a keeper for me even if it doesn't carry any premium. Good eye Report this Post to the Staff
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