1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent Head Die Crack?

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Search4Collector Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:16 pm found this 1955 Wheat penny roll hunting, what is going on in the hair area? Also the "IN'' in in god we trust is awfully thick...is that normal for this year? I put as many picdpictures up as possible thank you ahead of time Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:23 pm Nice die crack, yes. The date suggests this coin is a 'poor man's doubled die'. The '55 poor man's often sports a cracked skull. All from a very tired die. Report this Post to the Staff
Search4Collector Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:27 pm i appreciate your response thank you!its beat up and hard to tell, but tbh if it were in better condition, it looks like there was something going on with the N in IN Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:40 pm Die Deterioration, Die Deterioration Doubling on the date, and maybe an Interior Die Break. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Search4Collector Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:48 pm much appreciated!! thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 6:16 pm Looks like a nice RIDB to me - nice find. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 7:39 pm Condition pretty much negates any premium for this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Search4Collector Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 9:46 pm thank you and I know the corrosion / wear is terrible Report this Post to the Staff
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