1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Double Die, Opinions

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catskillcoin New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 2:00 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * A friend of mine gave me his wheaties to go through, and I'm pretty confident I found a 1955 double die, not as strong as anyone would hope for, but the last 5 certainly seems to be doubled. Used my scanner for the image as my cell phone lense is scratched badly to use macro, so I'll try to use my wife's later when she gets home. In the meantime, opinions? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 2:08 pm That is called a "poor man's doubled die" John1 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 2:13 pm And very common on the 55-P's . Not much value . Report this Post to the Staff
demelone Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 3:09 pm The 'poor man's doubled die' refer to die deteriration doubling. And, as stated, is quite common. The really rare 1955 P doubled die obverse has doubling on the devices so widely separated that no magnification is needed to see the doubling. As seen in this picture. Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 3:16 pm The die that struck this coin had begun to deteriorate. The terminal digit of the date and the I of Liberty has become distorted noticeably from this. This is not a type of doubling that carries a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 4:04 pm Another coin that is faked from overseas. Serbia example compared with the real deal see if you can spot the differences on "LIBERTY"? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 5:59 pm Keep looking! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74346 Posts	Posted 08/22/2019 7:20 pm Just heavy Die Deterioration and Die Deterioration Doubling on the date. Very common. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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1955 LWC Double Die, Opinions