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Not a big copper guy, but nonetheless, I never thought I'd snag one of these...
DelawareDoons
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Well, at least not in a rattler. Pleased as pie, I am.
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Nice, congrats!
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Looks very nice for a 55
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Nice pick up!
It's better than the one I have, which is now in an NGC AU-58 holder.
A double 55 in a 55 holder. That's a lot of 55's!
I'm obviously hoping it lands a gold bean but trying to keep my expectations in check. It's not going well.
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Outstanding piece! Sure looks 58
Tom
Congratulations! Very pretty!
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Nicest AU I've ever seen.
peacockcoins
Very nice, congrats.
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WS
Beautiful!
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That's a great looking example! This is a coin I've long wanted, and one thing I've learned as I look more carefully for the right one is that a lot aren't all that nice until you get into the mid-UNC level. Yours is a wonderful coin in general, and all the more so for the grade!
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Very nice.
Hoard the keys.
Excellent! Always had a sweet spot for them 55 DDO's......
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Nice pickup. Congrats. I've never had one and always wished to get one.
Jim
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Fantastic! Congratulations to you. Any 55/55 is beautiful to me and worth cherishing for a long time!
Nice coin. It is still on my bucket list to own one.
I'd go so far as to admit I'd rather have the above AU55 than a three times the price choice UNC.
peacockcoins
Sweet!
Beautiful example.
Congratulations!!!👍👍👍
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Love it. I had a 62BN for years. Such a special coin.
You can straighten the coin in its holder with a sonic toothbrush.
Lance.
I just rattle it on its side, shaking it till it straightens out
I would be very surprised if this coin traded for AU55 money today, and perhaps ever.
We got a winner, congrats
Very nice '55 DDO.... As I have often said on this forum, I had two or three when I was a kid....They disappeared when I joined the Navy.... Either Mom cleaned them out or kid brother acquired them for candy..... Have not acquired any since then, not sure I will.... Unless I get one in change....
Well, it could happen.... Cheers, RickO
Of what I've seen, which admittedly isn't a lot, I have to agree. These don't come nice, especially not in mid-AU. Thanks, cigarette packs.
It's been in hiding for 25+ years apparently, until I bought it. I paid $1,900 which puts it right around AU55 money based on recent results, granted a premium for a non-CAC coin, but I'm pretty dang sure it CACs. It's a rare day when I pay a premium for something, the strongest part of my skill set as a buyer is finding PQ coins for non-PQ money. That skill is the origin of most of the "equity" I have in my collection.
Yeah I'll straighten it after I get it back from CAC. No point in the interim since it'll just end up out of alignment again.
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Lemme get my glasses.
Nice, nice coin.
Desire is oft more pleasant than acquisition.
nice 55/55 in a 55 rattler!
Very nice!
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Great looking coin! Congrats on the newp.
Rather than submit to CAC (highly likely to be "approved") why not send back to PCGS for reconsideration service? If they don't grade it higher than AU55 you get the coin back in the rattler holder. There is sometimes a very fine line between grades of AU58 and MS63.
Over the last 20 years I have seen a number of 1955 Doubled Die Lincolns in PCGS and NGC holders. None have ever looked like yours in AU55. In that grade, most have noticeable wear/rub on the devices and if there is any luster left it is subdued.
Want to make a profit? I'll even save you the eBay fees!
According to PCGS Coinfacts, this is the most recent public sale of an AU55 PCGS 1955 Doubled Die. This example appears typical of the grade to me, and sold for $1980 at Heritage last September. Also note the details of Lincoln's beard and suit are somewhat blurry even on the highest grade mint-state examples because of the doubled die:
Nice example and for the grade!
I'd rather have gold CAC #7 for the date than anything else. I collect at the junction between great coins and great plastic with CAC approval. I wouldn't give two craps about this coin outside of the rattler or a fatty/ogh, as far as my personal collection goes. I'd still buy it, regrade it, and resell it, but I bought this one half because of the plastic, and I'll keep it almost entirely because of the plastic.
At the end of the day, anybody with a fat wallet can hunt down great coins at any big show, as long as they have enough $. Now find great coins in great, old plastic... You'll find it much, much tougher. Operating on limited means with a tight budget and focusing on the rarity of the aforementioned junction helps keep my purchases within control, and I steadily add at most, a half dozen GREAT pieces a year to my collection.
Someday, when I'm ready to start parting with these, maybe in 20 years, I'll get a table at a major show, and stick 'em all in there, and just meet some of the folks that appreciate stuff like this. 25 years of aggressively going after coins like this in old holders should give me a pretty nice spread of awesome type stuff.
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That is a beautiful 1955 DDO! I predict nice success with CAC. Congratulations and I am jealous!
So it seems that what you like most about this coin is that it is clearly under graded in its current holder. I guess that could form the basis of a collection like any other consideration. In any case it is a beautiful example and many would aspire to own one as nice.
Update;
I originally sent this to CAC a few months back and it greened. I thought that was a bit tight so I sent it back to CAC requesting a second look. Can't say I'm surprised at this result.
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Back in hand. One last pic before it disappears into the recesses of my collection for the next 20+ years.
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Wow, very nice. Even has some luster!
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Congrats on the gold CAC!
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Congrats
That there coin, has everything going for you.
The Classic variety
The Classic holder
The Classic Gold Bean
The Classic envy from every collector.
Every coin collector SHOULD have one in their collection.
Including myself!
One day
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