Are These Uncirculated 1955-S Wheatbacks The Real Deal?

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Jsertl Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 07/06/2020 11:37 pm I recently purchased an unwrapped bank roll of the 1955-S whaetback penny & for some reason something keeps telling me to make sure they weren't fakes so I'm asking you guys. not sure if this will get kicked to another forum..anyways they all weigh out at about the same 3.1Grams (+/-). they from what I can tell appear to be legit but I wanted to ask you guys first since I know exactly zero about the counterfeit racket. if you need a specific close up to help identify just let me know Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/06/2020 11:52 pm If the whole roll was obvious DDO doubling, these would yell counterfeit, but since they don't appear to be, I think you're safe to assume they are real. Never hurts to ask! Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 07/06/2020 11:53 pm They're definitely authentic, nice uncirculated wheaties! Report this Post to the Staff
Jsertl Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 07/06/2020 11:54 pm Here is a couple pictures of the roll they came in. I should also add that there was a layer of aluminum foil around them inside this wrapper. I didn't know if that was something they did back in the day to make it easier to stuff the wrapper. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 09:00 am Nobody that I know of practiced putting tin foil inside the roll but I have seen wrapping the outside of a BU roll with it . That roll you have looks legit . now holder them to preserve them . Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36844 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 09:24 am Looks like an original BU roll. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 11:48 am The mint closed that year. So a lot of these rolls we saved. Report this Post to the Staff
Jsertl Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 12:04 pm they are all safe in holders I've been giving them to friends that also collect coins Report this Post to the Staff
Jsertl Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 12:06 pm I did find a couple nice BIE pennies Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19210 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 12:22 pm They appear to be legit. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 12:33 pm Nice pick-up! Edited by Coinfrog 07/07/2020 12:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 12:34 pm Real. Original. Looks to be in pretty good shape for 65 year old coins! I've got about 50 rolls of those things around here somewhere. Your post has prompted me to find them and open up a few to see how they have weathered the time. Report this Post to the Staff
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