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Here's Todd's photo of my new 1955/55 DDO from FUN!

ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have received a few pm's from forum members wanting to pry this beauty out of my hands, but let me just say, I absolutely LOVE this coin! I'm sure all you collectors understand how a special coin can tug at your heart and make you feel giddy to have such a piece in your own collection - and that is what this coin does for me. The 1955/55 is my favorite Lincoln cent, and I am so fortunate to have found this little guy that fits so perfectly into my set!

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Charmy Harker
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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    Absolutely gorgeous!
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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful Coin Charmy. I have always wanted one of those but have not yet pursued one, I guess they are just too common for me image
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭
    Man, I sure wish I smoked back in the mid-50's! Of course that would be really difficult, being as I was born 22 years after the minting of this coin.

    What a beaut!
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  • GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    Congratulations, Charmy! It's a gorgeous piece and the doubled areas are wonderfully highlighted.

    I will use your coin and a few others to emulate in my search for a nice 1955 DDO. It's my birth year, so the 1955 DDO is a perfect addition to my "sub-collections." As you may know, my core collecting interest is Dahlonega gold coins.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow - beautiful specimen of this classic Lincoln cent!

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  • OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin. 1955 is my birth year. My collection will eventually contain one Lincoln cent and hopefully it is a 1955/55 as nice as the one pictured.
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  • renomedphysrenomedphys Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So sure, they're not really all that rare, but there is something alluring about this coin that appeals across a broad scale. I remember the first time I saw a really nice one in hand. Luckily, it was the example I managed to purchase. You get this nice, lustrous and mark free example, well detailed, and yet, something about it does a little dance in your eyes.

    Here's what I said about the example in my old MS Lincoln set, that could just as easily apply to yours:



    << <i>Mesmerizing! Self Contradictory. Outstanding Eye Appeal with Crystal Clear surfaces and devices that fool the eye by being surrounded with an incongruously doubled date and motto. Fascinating! >>



    When I sold mine for what seemed like a nice tidy profit back in 2008, for what may still be a record price for a 64RD, I never imagined the hole it would leave behind.

    Congrats, Charmy!

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sweet! Congrat's

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  • CMCARTCMCART Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin and pic image
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  • CMCARTCMCART Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    What is the value of this Beautiful coin ? image
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can think of one word to describe it:
    boyoboy ( I think that's a word) Otherwise, I'd just call it "yummy".

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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous specimen, no doubt. Has every OBW roll been searched by now?
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    I thought this one had more of a blue look from your FUN show report or is that a diff one?
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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Outstanding! image
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  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,624 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely gorgeous coin Charmy. Congrats on the pickup.

    One day I hope to have a 1955 DDO Lincoln in my collection.

    I know you are seriously into copper, but you should consider picking up a 1961 DDR proof Franklin half dollar. Its doubling is very pronounced, similar to that of your cent. Like the 1955 DDO cent the doubling on the Franklin is apparent from looking at the coin without a loupe. The 1955 DDO cent and the 1961 DDR half make great bookend coins. Many would claim that these two coins are the most dramatic examples doubled die coins in the Modern Era. Unlike the far more numerous 1955 DDO cent, the 1961 DDR half has a very small population with less than 175 slabbed.
  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭
    Are you going to update your sigline? It's nice to be in a position to have everyone wanting to show (or sell) their treasured "penny" to the "Penny Lady". You've developed a great niche in the industry with your great personality and openness at all the big shows (I know, I met you in Boston a couple of years ago.). Congrats!
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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful, Charmy. A great example.
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  • copperhuntercopperhunter Posts: 925 ✭✭✭
    This one was on my watch list on Ebay for a while, until the listing closed. Congratulations on the pick up!
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stunning.
    That date is on my to-do list too.
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty coin. image
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great example of a wonferul variety.
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I love the look of "Brown" copper that has a touch of red to it. This 55/55 is a beauty.


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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice! image
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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My that sure is nice
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  • milkcoinmilkcoin Posts: 583 ✭
    Beautiful coin Charmy! Much love over here from southside!!
  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I thought this one had more of a blue look from your FUN show report or is that a diff one? >>




    Same coin - amateur with iPhone vs. professional photographer with professional camera!
    Charmy Harker
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Spectacular! And a great shot....

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  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love it!
    Just spectacular!!!

    This was my birth year as well and I very much hope to eventually add one to my collection....
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  • BustCudsBustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭


    Congrats on a outstanding coin image
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!! What a BEAUTIFUL piece!! Todd does GREAT work. Thanks for sharing Charmy. Gorgeous as always from you lady.....CHD
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  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW! Great image of a great coin!

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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Outstanding photo of an outstanding coin.
    You have every right to be so pleased.

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  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Great coin and great picture,was fortunate to acquire a very nice 64RB from Mark Feld a few months back and among the coins i was able to get back.image
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  • NewEnglandRaritiesNewEnglandRarities Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful addition Charmy. Not my area of expertise but I love copper and i can certainly appreciate that one.
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Wow, that is a beauty!
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  • ConstantineConstantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
    I love it and a great image too!
  • sniocsusniocsu Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭
    That is a beauty!!
  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice coin, but the coin thats been in your sigline looks as nice or better.
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    To the topimage

    A 1955/1955 with eye appeal wow
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  • sniocsusniocsu Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful DDO!
  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,783 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As others have said, what a choice piece. Great eye-appeal all the way!
  • LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stellar Coin!

    It's all about what the people want...

  • Yukoncornelius1Yukoncornelius1 Posts: 654 ✭
    Nice coin!!!image
  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭

    How does it compare to the other awesome one in your sigline?

    Ed
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Super picture of a great coin.... wish I had the one's I collected as a kid...Cheers, RickO
  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Wow coin and Wow picture!
  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The one in my sig line is also very pretty but doesn't have as even toning as this one, plus it has a few baggies on the reverse. I thought about keeping both but then that's a slippery slope and didn't want to go there, because then it would be hard to be a dealer if I kept every pretty penny I come across!!
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