1955 Poor Man's Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Wheat Cent - With Splitting Headache Die Cracks

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Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 6:51 pm Finally set my scope up so can take some pictures. Here is a 1955 Poor Man's Doubled die ( DDD) with serious die cracks on and around the head.The black stain is actually in the surface of the coin and can't be removed. What exactly would this be called? Die cracks? Interior Die Break? Spike head? Hope you can give me some information on this. Edited by Rothery 12/11/2020 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 7:15 pm Nice headache penny. Report this Post to the Staff
radatat Valued Member United States 492 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 7:20 pm cool coin Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34431 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 8:01 pm We use the nickname "cracked skull" quite a bit here. Spike head is for die cracks that touch Abe's head so that could work too I think. "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
MOS0239 Pillar of the Community 1110 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 8:52 pm That's an impressive break. Here's a similar one. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 9:02 pm Thanks MOS0239 - Your picture looks like an earlier strike from the same die that struck mine - if that's correct terminology. How were you able to find a picture of it so fast? Do you collect error Lincoln cents? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 9:18 pm Very Cool - I really like those finds Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 9:26 pm Quote: We use the nickname "cracked skull" quite a bit here. I was wondering "Cracked Skull" but would that term include the die cracks coming off Lincoln's head and going up into the letters toward the rim? Report this Post to the Staff
MOS0239 Pillar of the Community 1110 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 10:12 pm Rothery- I found it here: http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-ce...s-1950-1959/ No, I don't really collect Lincoln errors but I have a few. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 10:21 pm Quote: I found it here: http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-ce...s-1950-1959/ Oh, Thanks - very informative site. Report this Post to the Staff
MOS0239 Pillar of the Community 1110 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 10:24 pm No problem. Stick around here long enough and you'll start to get the hang of it. Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 12/12/2020 08:06 am Try looking here to see if you can find it. Looks like a RIDB. http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-ce...k-1909-1958/ Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/12/2020 10:37 am The coin is a Retained Cud, as well as Spike Head (~~Coop~~ MOS0239 got it right). See the same site for the Cud listing: http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-ce...d-cuds-1955/ Sorry MOS, was skimming and thought the graphic you posted was one of Coop's. Edited by tropicalbats 12/12/2020 2:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 12/12/2020 10:41 am Quote: Stick around here long enough and you'll start to get the hang of it. Plan on it - fun and informative forum, glad I joined! And thanks @11997755 for the link. Edited by Rothery 12/12/2020 10:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 12/12/2020 1:53 pm Thanks Tropical Bats for the terminology and the link. Report this Post to the Staff
MOS0239 Pillar of the Community 1110 Posts	Posted 12/12/2020 1:55 pm Quote: as well as Spike Head (Coop got it right). Where's coop? He's not here.................yet. Report this Post to the Staff
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1955 Poor Man's DDO Wheat Cent - With Splitting Headache Die Cracks