1955 Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC , A Doubled Die Favorite

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lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 12:02 pm One of my favorite Lincoln Cents, purchased in 1989 as an XF, recently graded as AU58. Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 12:14 pm Beautiful color. Congratulations on the grade also Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 12:31 pm That's an awesome coin .may I ask who graded it. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2832 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 12:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73687 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 12:46 pm Awesome coin, congratulations! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3170 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 1:45 pm That was a wise purchase. How much did it cost you in 1989? Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 2:00 pm Nice error , who graded it ? Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 2:32 pm Can you include a photo of the graded coin in the capsule? Report this Post to the Staff
lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 3:32 pm This one was $375 in 1989. I'll post pics of Encased Coins when they arrive, just received grades and images so far. Having zero previous experience with using any TPG I decided to go with PCGS based on internet consensus. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 3:53 pm to the CCF Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8728 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 4:24 pm Wow! Good investment! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 5:29 pm most excellent DDO! I have always wanted one of these.. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19115 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 5:40 pm Very good photos! Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 11:21 pm One of my favorite, I love this DD! gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 10:40 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CerealxKiller Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 01:06 am I heard a story about the mint that produced these coins. The had a cigarette vending machine where packs cost 48 cents but since the machine couldnt give change they placed 2 pennies in the pack of cigarettes. On the day the DDO was struck the 2 pennies placed in each pack were all 1955 DDO Report this Post to the Staff
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1955 DDO LWC, A Doubled Die Favorite