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1955 DD

BeerockBeerock Posts: 71 ✭✭✭
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Any guesses on how this will grade?

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  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 3, 2017 8:46PM

    Sorry to say but I don't think it's genuine. Compare the lettering to pictures on CoinFacts.

  • MorganMan94MorganMan94 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep, I haven't done any comparing but I think it is counterfeit.

  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's either XF-troll or fake...or both ;)

  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is another link to help...I can't help you any cause all I see is double ;)

    http://www.lincolncentresource.com/doubledies/1955ddo.html

  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭

    Definitely not genuine.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Abe is a smilin', but whomever sends it in will be a cryin'.

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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rims don't look like a typical cent from the 50's. Fake.

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ouch

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It won't grade--as others have said, it's counterfeit.
    I am 100% sure.

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah, sorry. It's fake.
    Lance.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whoa! Yep, it's a fake one alright.

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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭

    A fake a mile away!

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,608 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No bueno.

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  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

    If you look at that one 'crosseyed' t'aint nuthin wrong with it.

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,630 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is that a MPL die marker behind Abe's head? ;)

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    LIBERTY has the doubling in the wrong direction.
    Can't have rotation counterclockwise on the date and clockwise on the other side of the coin .

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too bad.... If I had found that one in change, I would have been dancing in the street... until I got it home... darn... How disappointing. Cheers, RickO

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ray Charles could tell it's fake!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Beerock..... Welcome aboard... too bad about the Cent... Cheers, RickO

  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just in case anyone wants a comp

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    China strikes again. :/

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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 4, 2017 6:42AM

    LOL gotta love the bow tie in the OP. :D

    Edited to add Abe looks kinda high too - droopy eyes and a weird grin.

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  • BeerockBeerock Posts: 71 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for all the feed back and I'm glad I joined the forum. My father bought this earlier this year, looks like it's time to go visit the coin shop...

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't see why a reputable shop would not make a full refund for a counterfeit coin.
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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A reputable coin shop should have known that coin was counterfeit IMHO.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1Mike1 said:
    A reputable coin shop should have known that coin was counterfeit IMHO.

    If you can't spot the "grinning Lincoln" as a problem, you don't have the expertise to be a coin dealer, at least not for 1955 Doubled Die Cents.

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  • BeerockBeerock Posts: 71 ✭✭✭

    Thank you for all of your comments and help. Received a full refund with no questions asked. They were very apologetic. It will probably be a while before we even think about purchasing another 55 DD.

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Beerock said:
    Thank you for all of your comments and help. Received a full refund with no questions asked. They were very apologetic. It will probably be a while before we even think about purchasing another 55 DD.

    That's awesome.

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  • MedalCollectorMedalCollector Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 6, 2017 5:55PM

    @Beerock said:
    Thank you for all of your comments and help. Received a full refund with no questions asked. They were very apologetic. It will probably be a while before we even think about purchasing another 55 DD.

    Maybe avoid that coin shop, but there may be other reputable dealers in your area. There are also many, many great dealers on these forums, eBay, and others that have their own websites.

    It is also wise to buy in a PCGS, NGC, or ANACS slab.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder what the coin shop will do with the returned 55 DD.

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