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lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Which Lincoln Cent would you choose if you can only pick one, and why?

Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,139 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    As neat as the 1909-S VDB is and as much as it conjures up terrific memories of childhood and collecting wheaties in an album, the 1955/55 is the quintessential cool coin of the bunch.

    peacockcoins

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1909-S VDB

    I've needed an 09svdb since I started my cent collection (from circulation) in 1954.

    55/55 would be nice but I need one coin to finish my non variety set.

    bob :)

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    ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1909-S VDB

    I already have a 14-D.
    The S- VDB started the whole Lincoln collecting fun. That will probably be my next Lincoln addition.
    I think about 55/55s a lot, though.
    09 if only adding 1.
    If you judge it by my collection so far, though, 14-D is the answer.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    The history

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    The 55DD. An intriguing story of mistake and distribution of this fuzzy looking cent.

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    silviosisilviosi Posts: 456 ✭✭✭
    1914-D

    For the set 1914 D. The 55 it is for the varieties and not for the set. Two different ballgame

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    knovak1976knovak1976 Posts: 223 ✭✭✭
    1909-S VDB

    Only need the 09SVDB…so that is my choice. Only my 55 DDO is graded though….

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    rnkmyer1rnkmyer1 Posts: 525 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1909-S VDB

    The 1909-S VDB. It was the big hole in my Whitman album as a child. It still fascinates today even though I have acquired one.

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

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    gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    A 90 no S for me.

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    Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1914-D

    I like the 14-d. Too much hype surrounding the 09-s vdb and as cool as the 55ddo is, it's not part of the regular series.

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    the 1955 DDO for me. It was an epic moment for me when I saw the first one in person.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    1955 DDO. Two reasons. 1)You get "doubled" the coin. 2)You see double without having to drink to achieve that end.😵

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 5,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    The S-VDB and 55DDO were equally as epic and untouchable as a kid growing up. If I had to pick one, I'll go with the 55DDO.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 3,778 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    I think the 55' is more interesting as a cool factor than the others!

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    oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    23S or 24S

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jimnight said:
    The history

    +1 here

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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 10,778 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    The 55/55 is just too cool even though as a variety it is not really a part of the series. The SVDB and 14-D have no real cool factor, just high demand.

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 23, 2024 6:58PM
    1955 DDO

    Part of it depends upon the grade. I took 1955 doubled die because it's much more exciting coin.

    BUT I have seen cleaned up, scrubbed up examples that were dreck.

    I bought this one many years ago with ANACS papers.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 617 ✭✭✭✭

    Really none, but if I had a gone to my head an original high end au58-ms63 1955 DD, but if I had my choice a a gorgeously toned proof high end early Lincoln cent would be my choice

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    erscoloerscolo Posts: 505 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2024 2:46PM
    1914-D

    My father bought one coin in his whole life, and that was a 1914-D Lincoln Cent. That is why I picked that one.

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,139 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    @erscolo said:
    My father bought one coin in his whole life, and that was a 1914-D Lincoln Cent. That is why I picked that one.

    A true collector at heart.

    peacockcoins

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    1793 Chain here

    Mike
    My Indians
    Danco Set

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    @alaura22 said:
    1793 Chain here

    I like your spirit! That's a different hole in the Box... :smile:

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    @lkenefic said:

    @alaura22 said:
    1793 Chain here

    I like your spirit! That's a different hole in the Box... :smile:

    A hole I need to fill :)

    Mike
    My Indians
    Danco Set

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    @alaura22 said:

    @lkenefic said:

    @alaura22 said:
    1793 Chain here

    I like your spirit! That's a different hole in the Box... :smile:

    A hole I need to fill :)

    Same...

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    1922 No D. Almost 50 years ago I was asked to sell a picnic basket full of wheaties for a client. There were at least 15 1922 No Ds. The coins were worn; but, the dealer was delighted to get them saying he could run a Coin World ad featuring them.

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    1958 DDO.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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    goldengolden Posts: 9,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    1955 DDO just because I have never owned one.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2024 6:43PM
    1955 DDO

    Thanks Everyone... Like most, I started with Lincoln Cents and this was the first album I started... except for that one darn hole! I've had a couple of '09-S VDBs and a few lower grade 14-Ds but I've never owned a 55 DDO...

    Finishing this album (with a proxy coin, of course) is my goal...

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    FrankHFrankH Posts: 784 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    @FrankH said:

    That was in my folder for Mercury Dimes for the 1916-D...

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bsshog40 said:
    I think the 55' is more interesting as a cool factor than the others!

    Hypothetically.

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    giorgio11giorgio11 Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1914-D

    The S-VDBs are screaming cool, memories of childhood, our company namesake coin and all that, and the 55 DDOs are amazingly cool. But a lot of Lincoln collectors don't need a 55 DDO. Just about all of them want 1914-Ds. I'm basically talking about Mint State high-dollar coins which is mostly what we deal in and collect.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,976 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1909-S VDB

    The 1909-S VDB has always been a storied, fantasy coin for me, ever since I was a child.

    I don't collect copper but, if I did, this one would be the first on my list.

    “I may not believe in myself but I believe in what I’m doing” ~Jimmy Page~

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947)

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,415 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    The 1955 DDO.

    Why?

    Because I don't have one.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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    ShurkeShurke Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
    edited March 23, 2024 1:25PM
    1955 DDO

    I love doubled dies, and in terms of notoriety, the 1955 DDO is probably the king of the non-overdate DDOs.

    So that would be my choice.

    Edit: spelling

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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1955 DDO

    I don’t have a 55DDO but I do have all the rest, so…

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

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    KOYNGUYKOYNGUY Posts: 103 ✭✭✭

    1958 DDO, Because the 1959-D wheat is a CFT. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, J.P.

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1909-S VDB

    More people know of the 1909 -S VDB than the others!
    The 1955 DDO may be a better buy in the long run (Maybe)

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    privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,190 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other??

    22 no D for me.

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    johnhenry9009johnhenry9009 Posts: 74 ✭✭
    Other??

    For me it's the 58 DDO

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