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A darn nice 1955 S Cent pulled from a roll...

Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,131 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!

    Super nice find...
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    Beautiful
  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    Very nice, I'd say MS-66Red.

    Congratulations!
    Tom

  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
    There were about 4 or 5 more just like her... Im thinking maybe I should send them in.. They look like a lock for 66. Much better in hand. image
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    With those two long reverse "scratches", I'd say you are locked at 65, maybe 66.

    Nice looking '55-S though
  • JupitarCoinsJupitarCoins Posts: 2,595 ✭
    I'll say a 66 but with a little luck i hope you get a 67 for that one.
    Nice looking coin for sure.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There were about 4 or 5 more just like her... Im thinking maybe I should send them in.. They look like a lock for 66. Much better in hand. image >>



    I wish you luck, but look at these hard before sending them anywhere. You need to hit 67 to make these worth the effort
    and the reverse hits on many of the letters on this piece would probably keep this one well out of the 67 range.
    Check the others carefully also.
    Good luck.

    edited to add - that is a darn nice 55S
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
    I see what you are saying about the small hits but the scratches are from the die. They are die scratches.
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

    Successful BST Transactions!SIconbuster, Meltdown, Mission16, slothman2000, RGjohn, braddick, au58lover, allcoinsrule, commemdude, gerard, lablade, PCcoins, greencopper, kaz, tydye, cucamongacoin, mkman123, SeaEaglecoins, Doh!, AnkurJ, Airplanenut, ArizonaJack, JJM,Tee135,LordMarcovan, Swampboy, piecesofme, Ahrensdad,
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice Cent image


    Hoard the keys.
  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭
    Nice 55-S!

    The long polish lines on the rev might be from polishing out a clash.

    The little bar from the throat might be a clash remnant like the one below:


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    Ed
  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
    Yes there is definitely a clash under the chin on the obv.
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

    Successful BST Transactions!SIconbuster, Meltdown, Mission16, slothman2000, RGjohn, braddick, au58lover, allcoinsrule, commemdude, gerard, lablade, PCcoins, greencopper, kaz, tydye, cucamongacoin, mkman123, SeaEaglecoins, Doh!, AnkurJ, Airplanenut, ArizonaJack, JJM,Tee135,LordMarcovan, Swampboy, piecesofme, Ahrensdad,
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those die polish lines should not effect the grade.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭


    << <i>unless the picture lies high end ms67rd. >>



    The pictures don't lie... actually looks better in hand IMHO.
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

    Successful BST Transactions!SIconbuster, Meltdown, Mission16, slothman2000, RGjohn, braddick, au58lover, allcoinsrule, commemdude, gerard, lablade, PCcoins, greencopper, kaz, tydye, cucamongacoin, mkman123, SeaEaglecoins, Doh!, AnkurJ, Airplanenut, ArizonaJack, JJM,Tee135,LordMarcovan, Swampboy, piecesofme, Ahrensdad,
  • DropdaflagDropdaflag Posts: 807 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a sweet coin. They look like die lines to me and are very common on Lincolns. I'd say 66. A couple of small marks on the reverse hold it back IMHO.

    https://www.smallcopperguy.com

  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Damn, I never knew the mint made cents out of gold!!!!! image


    Steve
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Purty!
    Toned Franklins

    U.S. Type Set
  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Easy 66 RD. Great coin!
  • WheatFanaticWheatFanatic Posts: 300


    << <i>With those two long reverse "scratches", I'd say you are locked at 65, maybe 66.

    Nice looking '55-S though >>



    Those are just raised die marks, no effect on the grade unless really bad. I'd say a solid 66 Red. If the picture is accurate then not enough "pop" and "flash" to make 67, but it is a nice 66 though.
  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Wheatfanatic. I think I may send her in to be entombed.
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

    Successful BST Transactions!SIconbuster, Meltdown, Mission16, slothman2000, RGjohn, braddick, au58lover, allcoinsrule, commemdude, gerard, lablade, PCcoins, greencopper, kaz, tydye, cucamongacoin, mkman123, SeaEaglecoins, Doh!, AnkurJ, Airplanenut, ArizonaJack, JJM,Tee135,LordMarcovan, Swampboy, piecesofme, Ahrensdad,
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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