1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Interesting Features

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lahave56 Valued Member Canada 72 Posts	Posted Today 4H 13M ago I've been looking at this coin and trying to figure out what I have. Three features puzzle me. Maybe doubling in the 5's in the date and what looks to me like unusual metal flow toward the rim on the obverse and something layered on top of the right-hand ear of wheat on the reverse.. I've spent some time perusing some educational images from user @coop and just trying to learn about mint errors. I've got a long way to go before I have enough confidence to draw my own conclusions so I'd appreciate some more knowledgeable eyes to tell me if I'm seeing anything worth noting. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73552 Posts	Posted Today 4H 1M ago Die Deterioration Doubling, a Retained Interior Die Break, and a possible Retained Cud on the reverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19104 Posts	Posted Today 3H 46M ago Obverse is showing the 'classic' poor man's doubled die--the 5s in the date, as noted. Of course, this is a Die Deterioration Doubling issue. Has a cracked skull as well (die crack). Photo of reverse suggests a die crack associated with the right wheat stalk. Gotta love those Philly-minted '55s... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted Today 3H 43M ago Agreed. 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
lahave56 Valued Member Canada 72 Posts	Posted Today 3H 16M ago Thanks folks. When I saw the metal flow toward the rim I thought that late stage Die Deterioration might be part of the story. I also noticed that parts of the motto were beginning to merge into the rim.I failed to see the die break on the forehead though. I also noticed there seems to be something on the coin at the top of the head near D. Anyway for me it makes good practice. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94553 Posts	Posted Today 3H 15M ago agreed, this is the 'poor man's' DDO - Die Deterioration Doubling. 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
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1955 LWC Interesting Features