1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC What Is Going On With This?

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Snazzypit Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 1:17 pm could just be damage , I am not sure? Looks like doubling at the top or something else?. Look at the images and let me know please. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 1:49 pm Pretty sure that's Die Deterioration,worn out die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 1:55 pm Die wear is correct John1. Wear always flows toward the rim. This is a classic example. Report this Post to the Staff
Snazzypit Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 2:19 pm thanks for the help Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 2:42 pm And if you look ont he outside edge of the last 5 of the date you will probably see the same effect to a degree - the 5 will have a shadow of a hump next to it. This is what people called the "1955 poor man's double die" and sold for $5-$10 a coin back in the day. Heck, they still do it! And these things aren't worth anything more than any other 1955 cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Snazzypit Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 2:48 pm yea I see that, I just have never noticed it so much on the motto Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 12/14/2010 4:12 pm These occur frequently on cents minted in 1929, 1946, 1953, 1954, and 1955. Why those specific years? Dunno...just a fact. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/15/2010 09:41 am I found one the other day that made me look twice: Report this Post to the Staff
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1955 LWC What Is Going On With This?