1955-P Lincoln Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC With Really Neat Earring Like Die Chip

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Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:12 pm I just bought this and another coin from this particular seller. The other I'll probably wait to post until I get it in hand. I've never seen this particular die chip especially on a MS65Red coin! Report this Post to the Staff

VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:16 pm Can you post a close up pic please? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:16 pm It is raised or incuse. If incuse, it is damage. If it raised it might be a chip. But I don't recall ever seeing a die chip on the ear. It is probably damage as that area is the top of the mountain on that design. (meaning it is a target, for a hit to the coin) Report this Post to the Staff
VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:21 pm How do they grade this an MS? It looks like the start of a cracked skull? It's a beautiful coin but detail is lost on the skull and hairline. Still learning here. And what about the shoulder? Edited by VestigeWolf 05/13/2021 9:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:35 pm Here's a close up of the ear. Definitely a die chip and vestige wolf the quality of the die has some factor in the grading process. This die combo probably couldn't produce a coin with a grade higher than a 66 RD. Saying that a mint state coin is a mint state coin regardless of the condition of the dies it was struck with. Very common with wheats especially the 20's S mint coins. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:55 pm That is not clear glue is it? (Hopefully as it could come off) Or something else on the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 9:57 pm Haven't seen that one before. Nifty! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 10:00 pm Worth an acetone soak? Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4406 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 10:08 pm I don't think I would soak a slab in acetone. My first thought looking at this photo is strike through. Seems too rounded to be any sort of die break. Would like to see more pics once you get it in hand! Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 10:09 pm I can't soak it without cracking it out of the case. Lol And tanman yes more pictures once I get it in hand. Edited by Willburton 05/13/2021 10:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 10:31 pm No need to in the slab. I would leave it as it is. Here is the certification sheet for it: https://www.PCGS.com/cert/41351527 $18 dollars their price. A price one sold for: https://www.PCGS.com/auctionprices/...853342463204 Report this Post to the Staff
VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 10:46 pm But it doesn't have a picture or reference to the die chip. If that is what it is. Shouldn't they have at least stated that? Still learning here. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 11:31 pm Quote: die chip. If that is what it is. It's a die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/13/2021 11:36 pm Well they only keep their files so long. If they posted every coin they have slabed. It would take years to find what you really need to see. I know it is frustrating to not find the image, but I always look to see if they image is on file before I would buy the coin. Their prices, I feel are not real. But the link I post was also on that site, for previous auctions. All the specs link of your certificate. (the auction bids are below that page) Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 05/21/2021 02:19 am Well guys there was a reason none of you am had seen this particular die chip. The reason being is that it is a struck through error. Surprised me! It may look like a chip in the picture but under microscope it's a well placed strike through. I'm just as satisfied as I would have been with the chip! Report this Post to the Staff
Bogiesmokes Valued Member United States 197 Posts	Posted 05/21/2021 02:30 am Awesome looking Lincoln right there... Report this Post to the Staff
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1955-P Lincoln LWC With Really Neat Earring Like Die Chip