We first thought the 5 in the year was missing completely but after a thumb rub and shirt wipe, we realized it appears ghosted but it is not raised. Read about the 1955 ddo, though this is obviously not one of those, the 5 just appears flat. We just wanted to confirmation that, though curious, there is nothing particularly unique or valuable about this printing "mistake" and that kind of thing looks like it might happen on various runs. Much thanks to all you experts for sharing your time here :yes: larger view: http://screencast.com/t/0aT46mY0Ls
I like lincoln cents that are missing numbers in the date. Maybe if you find some one like me you might get a dollar for it.(that's what I'd give you for it)
Hello! I am new here, and truly a novice coin collector - it's something I am reviving from childhood, but I barely even know the terms used. I have an interesting 1955 wheat penny, and rather than start a new thread, thought I would go to one with a similar topic. I would just consider it nothing - I mean, all newbies get excited thinking they have something special that turns out to be nothing, right? However, there are so many things irregular about this penny....perhaps it was minted just before the die started truly doubling ....thus, interesting but nothing special. Anyway, I researched it as much as I could, and still can't quite dismiss it as nothing, so I thought I'd ask the experts. Unfortunately, I do not have any good pictures yet, so thought I would describe it to the best of my ability, and hope that Y'All can tell me if it seems worth pursuing. It seems to be a true error coin, but not classic doubling or "poorman's". All of what I describe is VERY obvious -the penny is still almost as bright and shiny as a new coin. Most notable is the "e pluribus unum", which looks like something a child scrawled, with some letters touching the rim, and some squashed down, and some lines scored thru the letters, the letters all uneven - definitely abnormal. And, the date has strong mechanical lines scored thru the numbers - also, half of the "1" is a blob, the bottom of the 9 is off, and the 5's have the strongest mechanical score lines thru them. The "Liberty" is off, too. The L, is - I think - actually doubled - the vertical part looks like two lines squashed together, and the top and bottom of the L go into the rim of the coin; All the letters in LIBERTY are a bit off, but not doubled. Any ideas? Many thanks for your time and effort, here! [h=2][/h]
Most likely damaged. Perhaps a few die chips as well. You'd need to post pictures. A coin can not be struck by dies that are later doubled. Once the dies are set, they strike coins until they break or are retired. 1955 coins are notorious for the "Poor man's doubled die", which is a product of die deterioration doubling. Like I said before, posting (decent) pictures will allow us to give you a more definitive answer. Keep up the hunt!
Thanks! I'm trying, but can't get the details I find interesting to come up - I either need a better camera or better photographer, LOL....anyway, I think you can get a general idea of what's going on from these - I need to work on capturing the L in the "Liberty", and I'm losing patience with myself. Thanks again!
Pictures are good enough to see what's going on. The coin definitely took a few hits, especially on the date, giving it an unusual appearance. There is some die flow lines along the rim on the reverse (normal...indicates a later-stage die), as well as some other hits. All in all, you just have a damaged cent. Nothing of great monetary value. Keep up the hunt!
Thanks! I figured it was Nothing Special, but it still irked me a bit, trying to figure out what was going on! Which is: That is One Ugly Penny, LOL
