More Than A 1955 Poor-Mans Not Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Lincoln Cent:

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mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2952 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 7:04 pm This was bought in a large album of almost all dates of Lincoln Cent from 1923-1958 with many of the 1935-1958 in red uncirculated condition. I grade this one personally a MS-65 mostly red, and I can point out several things going on. Several die cracks on Lincolns head and near the VDB, obvious weak/worn strike around with mushy details. On the reverse, there are mushy details especially on the wheat stalks, and on the N of cent, there are signs of a clashed die. I just have not seen a poor-mans DDO with all these extra bonuses before The coin definitely has full mint luster, but if needed, I could try different lighting... Edited by mrwhatisit 08/25/2023 7:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 7:56 pm With a Ridge Ring showing on the obverse and only the second 5 showing 'doubling, I would say that this coin was struck with a very worn and tired die. Seein how much wear on this coin, especially the reverse wheat stalk, I would not go as high as a MS-65, I think it is a circulated cent. (but that being said - I am TERRIBLE at grading - so be sure to shake off all the salt I probably poured on this ...) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2952 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 8:19 pm Quote: Only the second 5 showing doubling Is the definition of the Poor-mans DDO Quote: Very worn and tired die Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 9:37 pm Quote: Is the definition of the Poor-mans DDO it is? I thought that the entire date showed DDD not just the 5. (goes to show, how much I know) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73644 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 10:01 pm The 1950's, especially 1955 was notorious for very worn dies, as the U.S Mint pushed these dies to the limit. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
DiscoLover82 Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 08/26/2023 2:00 pm Quote: The 1950's, especially 1955 was notorious for very worn dies, as the U.S Mint pushed these dies to the limit. Yep - which is why I would tend to disagree with Dearborn here; I think this could absolutely be an uncirculated cent, especially considering how unusual it would be for a circulated cent that's this old to still be this beautifully red in color. The mushy "E PLURI" doesn't quite match up with typical circulation wear - that, at least, most likely happened at the mint. I'm not calling myself an expert but I think all wheat cents are cool, and this one has a few other interesting things going on so I'd show this one off if it were me personally. Report this Post to the Staff
CreativeName Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 10:36 am The surfaces on the obverse look amazing, including the die lines. Beautiful coin. The left wheat stalk doesn't look like wear to me — unless someone went out of their way to smoothly and evenly wear only a tiny part of the surface, which seems improbable, I would guess it is either weak strike or just another artifact of this die that looks tired to me. Are you able to determine what this little spot is here? My brain seems programmed to look for laminations so I wonder if this might be some lost metal. Without the coin in-hand it's basically impossible to get a good enough look to guess for myself if it's damage or lamination. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2952 Posts	Posted 09/05/2023 08:48 am I must not have seen your post @CreativeName I saw that feature myself and I lean more towards a small lamination flaw or a result of said tired die, probably both... Report this Post to the Staff
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