1955 S Wheat Back Cent Error On Obverse Need Help Identifying Error

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Shellioness1 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 08/30/2020 12:15 pm Good morning everyone, Ive been gone for a long time and alot sure has changed since last year. I hope everyone is safe and healthy. I need your help identifying this error Ive been holding onto. Its a 1955 S Wheat Back and the error is on the obverse in the word Liberty. There is something between the B and E amd I cant tell if its another letter that smudged or if its a blob lol. I appreciate your help. I'm glad to be back on here. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/30/2020 12:20 pm It is a BIE. Please crop photos before posting. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/30/2020 12:31 pm Right, it's a die chip - very common error on mid-1950's cents. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19210 Posts	Posted 08/30/2020 12:46 pm Yes, a die chip, which begins to suggest the letter I; hence, 'BIE'. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/30/2020 1:14 pm When these started to appear in the 1960's they were listing these. But they later realized that the chip was progressive. So they could have many listings for the same dies. So they lost interest was back then for these. Now coming back again. They just haven't realized yet, why it was discontinued back then yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 08/30/2020 3:28 pm That is a nice BIE @shel. "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
Shellioness1 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 09:13 am Thank you for all of the answers. I appreciate it. So I'm gathering I should hold onto it and put it in a Holder? Also I did crop my photos I wanted to show the entire coin from a distance and then the close-ups. Sorry if I'm not sure how it was a bad way to post the photo. Report this Post to the Staff
Shellioness1 Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 09:16 am Also is there something goin on with that mint mark. Or is that just a spot on the coin? Just curious because sometimes I can't tell if it's another Mark under there or not. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 5:42 pm We would need a good close-up of the mintmark to help determine if it is a RPM. You should also investigate the varietyvista website for that info. Also, here is an example of a cropped photo of your coin: "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
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