1955 1 Cent. Slight Raise In Left Wheat. Indentation On Lincoln Head. Any Info/Cause?

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Jmclean New Member Canada 37 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 07:08 am This coin always catches my eye when looking at my wheat cents any information or theories as to the marks on Lincoln head or the small raised portion on the left side wheat? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 07:21 am Nice cent! Those are die cracks on Abe's noggin and a small die chip on the wheat. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19125 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 08:05 am Excellent example of a cracked skull. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 09:18 am Nice one indeed and great photography. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 09:49 am There are many cracked skulls in that era but yours is extra large, good example to keep. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73756 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 12:29 pm Looks like a Retained Interior Die Break on Lincoln's head and a Die Chip on the wheat, on the reverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94928 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 12:31 pm very nice 'cracked skull' (AKA as a RIDB) 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 5:56 pm Nice RIDB see if you can find it here. http://cuds-on-coins.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
Jmclean New Member Canada 37 Posts	Posted 09/07/2023 10:22 pm Thanks for the information, and a the input. Any rough estimate of value for this or if in general ribd coins add much to value? Report this Post to the Staff
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