1955 / 55 DDO ACTIVE listing on eBay & I really think it is genuine base on my study.....

My bid of a$250 was buried in no time...currently active on eBay $620 3 days left to go
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My bid of a$250 was buried in no time...currently active on eBay $620 3 days left to go
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I agree that it is genuine.
bob
My "study" comparison photos...






Two things, if you were interested in the coin, you should not post it while active. I do understand that you want to make sure it is real.
The other thing is and this is very important. Only bid once with your price in last few seconds.
I find that I win quite often by bidding early. I don't use a last sec bid service. My early bid seems to scare some away I find.
bob
I know that can work, but IMO it will cost you money over time. I have to look at the bottom line and I can sit in front of my computer anytime most anyday. You must set a timer tho.
I can sit at mine too, but don't bother. Just put in what I'm willing to pay and let it ride. If I don't win it's not a big deal as my interests are pretty much common coins.
bob
Well... I missed the OP, however, I can deduce the issue from the follow on posts. I prefer to snipe, with a nuclear bid, in the last 3-5 seconds... never lost an item I really wanted. Cheers, RickO
It is back ON!
It appears to have rim damage from 10:00 to 1:00 o'clock.
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
The study comparison photos are so close, I don't know why anyone would consider buying one of these not already certified. If it is genuine, and a no-problem coin, it is worth a lot more certified, thereby providing the seller with motivation to get the coin certified.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
I agree. 1955/55 DDO had been widely counterfeited. There are a whole lot of real good looking fakes around.
Pete
The rims look strange for a Lincoln cent of that era.
Color doesn’t look right to me. Just as well play roulette at your local casino.
There are many counterfeits of this coin.
This is where authentication is mandatory, unless you want to play high-risk games with your money.
IMO...if I wanted one...and I DO...I would go after a PCGS certified version.
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Speaking for myself... I would never buy any 1955/55 DDO lincoln cent raw.
One other thing... I like your photos.
I'll suggest you let this one go.
No matter when the OP bid on this coin he wasn't going to win it with a bid of $250.00.
peacockcoins
To me the W in We doesn't look right.
It's to close to the rim.
Chris
I don't like it and think it is counterfeit.
That was my first instinct as well
m
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Abe sure does look like he has a bit of a smirk on his face. Almost like a "I gotcha". Pass.
Maybe Coinside 7 will find a 55/55 with 4 ears
Mark
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
The comparison photos are of a genuine coin and a struck counterfeit, but not this coin????
And the last two photos are of a coin in a slab???
The coin on ebay is not real.
'Liberty' is just so wrong. I thought this was a late April Fool joke.
The coin in the OP is not even close.


Just look and compare.
thevintagecorner2009 said it's from private collection but would not attest whether it is genuine; currently at $805
I am looking the other way...PCGS graded one is a sure thing.
This is part of my learning curve; Thank you all for your time
The coin in the first picture is NOT a US Mint product. Anyone who can't see that at first glance shouldn't buy raw coins.
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
Someone is likely to get an expensive education on buying raw coins. You may not want to be that person.