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Cool 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent Die Chip

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 Posted 04/28/2010  12:48 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DMT740 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I found this chip on a 55-S as I was searching my current stash. Nice big chip between B and E.

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 Posted 04/28/2010  01:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Scooby Due to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice BIE! Thanks for posting!

We need some of you vets to share a few variations with us that have only heard or read about. Like a IIBIE!
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 Posted 04/28/2010  5:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DMT740 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Are the BIEs worth anything other than the "awe cool" factor?
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 Posted 04/28/2010  6:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Scooby Due to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
From the way I understand, they were the craze back in the day and may have commanded a few bucks, but now they're just cool.

If there were someone out there trying to put together some kind of BIE set, they might be interested in it, but I wouldn't think it would go for much.
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The problem with collecting them is that the die chip/crack gets worse with continued use. So you might have several examples of the same BIE and they could look different from coin to coin.
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You have to watch him, Scooby. I think he has pics on all of us, too. Rumor has it that the pic of the three youngsters is of forum members.

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Too funny, Jim!

The creepy baby dancing always tripped me out to begin with.
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Here is an image I edited to put members of another forum images I added.
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LOL! Too much coop!

How 'bout that IIBIE? I know you got one!
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The problem with collecting them is that the die chip/crack gets worse with continued use. So you might have several examples of the same BIE and they could look different from coin to coin.


I wouldn't have a problem with that! I think it would be cool to see the progression of the chip.
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