1955 Lincoln Penny Appearing To Have Extra Material By Ear Lobe

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eagle2a1 Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 6:13 pm These pictures of a 1955 Lincoln Penny appear to show extra material around Lincoln's Ear Lobe. Seems to fit the similiarity of a doubled ear but just confirming here with the community on the possibilty of mechanical errors being the culprit. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

sickpuppy78501 Pillar of the Community United States 599 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 6:16 pm I don't think there's anything "ear". Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74180 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 7:15 pm Looks normal to me. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 7:25 pm Ah yes, but there is a cracked skull evident on the obverse. The classic '55 wheat may also have a die crack at the base of Abe's bust, as well as die chips on the reverse. A photo of the reverse would be fun. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 8:52 pm Looks pretty normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
eagle2a1 Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 9:48 pm Thank you on the responses for the post on the 1955 Penny. I went back and took better photos of the skull and die cracks, but especially for fun a reverse photo. The reverse shows a few die chips as mentioned. Does the initals being covered up on bottom mean anything or just PMD?. Guessing this is 1 for the personal file again. Thanks to all. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96065 Posts	Posted 06/13/2024 10:40 pm not seeing a DDO on the ear, maybe slight MD. possible lamination on the image 3rd up from the bottom - but not sure what side it is ion. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/14/2024 04:17 am eagle2a1, Did you check all three reference sites for a doubled die?I am not seeing a doubled die on that coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
eagle2a1 Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 06/14/2024 11:33 am I happened to see on the NGC variety list the 1997 DDO FS-101 for the doubled ear. Seemed like a possibilty when comparing photos with this 1955 Penny but the experience from this community tells me to keep coin pursuing. Again, thanks to all. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/14/2024 4:07 pm You really need to check all three reference sites we all need to check. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 06/14/2024 7:02 pm That's asking alot for a 55 that had so many die problems during those long runs. Nice toning thought! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/14/2024 7:09 pm This sort of thing is so common on '55s as to be hardly worth mention. Report this Post to the Staff
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