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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello, Just wanted to throw this one out there to get feedback as to whether or not I have found an expensive 1955 DDO or some other type of 1955. Any opinions on its monetary worth would be appreciated too. Please comment on what is here and what's going on with this coin. thanks      |
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Valued Member
United States
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I wish as much as you do,,but no cigar today,,I have a bag full just like it and I've popped my eyes out trying to see something thats just not there,,I hope you find one,,,maybe I'm wrong,,I hope so,
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm just wondering (not to get anyone's hopes up) what's going on with the last five?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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its the poor mans double die. a variety worth only like $2
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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2 bucks isn't bad if you found it for 1 cent. If you paid for it, that's another story.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3546 Posts |
Can someone explain why/how someone decides that a DDO like this one is only worth $ 2 while the other type is worth much 100s of dollars more? What causes this type of error to form vs. the well known and much more expensive DDO both on the 1955? Thanks |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3546 Posts |
Can someone explain why/how someone decides that a DDO like this one is only worth $ 2 while the other type is worth much 100s of dollars more? What causes this type of error to form vs. the well known and much more expensive DDO both on the 1955? Thanks |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This is NOT a DDO, that is why it is worth very little. It is simply a case of Die Deterioration Doubling which also affects many other years besides 1955. Look towards the rim of the coin and notice the radial flow lines, there is a die chip in the left wheat ear and I think I also see a die crack in Lincoln's hair. These are all signs of a die nearing the end of its serviceable life. Pay close attention to a genuine example of the 1955 DDO- the doubling has extreme spread affecting not only the date but all obverse devices  |
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Valued Member
United States
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NOW thats wins the cigar,,I have got to hold and examine a few of these,,NOT mine,,but someone brought a few to me to see,,,because I had some I thought were DDO,,,You cant mistake this error,,it is one of my favorite,,"beautifully broken" |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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its the poor mans double die. a variety worth only like $2 Technically, it is not a variety. It might be worth $2 to someone who has heard of "the poor man's doubled die", but this is the only one that seems to get any attention (that I'm aware of). If this same deterioration doubling were on any other coin, it would be worth about 2-3 cents. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a 55 DD...I could maybe see it being worth a dollar for being a wheat...sorry...as to your question about who decides its worth...well...but all the numbers in a 55 are very visibly doubled....
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Posted 10/19/2010 9:45 pm
