1955 penny. Worth keeping?

New find for me . maybe double die,also believe cud on reef right side plus next to same reef tip maybe double to right. Th left reef appears to be double at tip ?????

 

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Reef?!

 

I'm going to go with yes, it's worth keeping.

 

And if you decide not to, I'll take it, if you're paying the shipping.

 

Absolutely a keeper..... Anytime I can see the all the vertical lines at the top of the wheat stalk, it becomes a keeper to me.

 

There's a small, but very common, die chip
on the right side (of the coin's) Wreath stalk.

 

speech to text maybe? i think OP might be saying "leaf" or "wreath".

 

The correct numismatic terminology would be Doubled Die.. Not double die
Big difference!

 

What is the difference?

 

Wheat cents are no longer made as of 1958. It is probably a good idea to hold on to them for that reason. Sorry, but 1955 is not a rare date - it is pretty common. Also, it is not a DDO (doubleD die). There is probably a better chance of you winning the lottery that finding one of those.

 

Thanks for the info it's greatly appreciated sorry for the numismatic technology error. Just thought you still might no. Oops

 

There is no difference between the term double die and doubled die. Both terms have been used forever. There is no big difference. They are the same thing. Correcting folks for using double die is just wrong.
Some of the biggest names in the business still use either term without a second thought. They use either in person and in print. Yes the term doubled die is proper English and is being used more and more but either are still correct. Everyone understands the meaning. Call it slang if you wish but there is no reason to correct others over it.

 

Whoa. I had never read that particular rant before. Pretty cool. But just to be certain, "double dive" is still wrong, isn't it?

 

No, it's not a doubled die. That's a small die chip on the right wheat ear.

 

No doubled die, no cud. Looks like a small die chip perhaps.

 

Not always...

 

You need to use terms we know

 

Help me. What was op saying

 

Oh so now your a saint. When did you stop throwing stones in glass houses

 

Hey your good. Just get it right here. Getting it right shows your creds