1955 S Uncirculated Lincoln Penny - Coin Community Forum

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Coinstrike Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 9:13 pm My father has a penny I grade at MS63 or 64. It's difficult to see through the sealed pouch he keeps it in, but you can tell in the picture that the 9 and 5 in the date have extra metal in them, possibly due to a die crack. Extra metal also fills the lower loop of the "S" mint mark. Could anyone suggest how I should go about finding a value for this coin? Also, I see possible doubling in "IN GOD WE TRUST." I can't take a shot of this without my microscope as I am away from home, but, is anyone aware of a slight DDO on a 55 s penny? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 9:24 pm @cs, the extra metal bits are the result of small chips in the die used to strike this coin. I think that they are pretty common on cents of the '50s. "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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 9:29 pm As to a value, check ebay's SOLD listings for a rough idea as to what other similar coins in this condition sold for. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 10:07 pm Obverse digs would hold this to MS-62, I'm thinking. Sharper pics would help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/20/2020 02:42 am There also seem to be some prints on the reverse that lower eye appeal (and value). I would check ebay listings for approximate value, as suggested. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
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