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MJPHELAN
MJPHELAN Posts: 820 ✭✭✭
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My sister recently caught the coin bug. She has an amazing ability to sniff out good deals. Recently won a Dansco album collection of Lincoln cents (nearly complete). Interested in opinions on some of the key dates listed here. Especially interested in getting opinions on the S on the 1909-S VDB. Sorry, pictures are not great.

She paid $100 for the entire set...

This is a duplicate post as i could not edit first one.

Mark

1909-S VDB

1914-D

1922 Plain

1955 DDO

Mark

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  • MJPHELAN
    MJPHELAN Posts: 820 ✭✭✭
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    Sorry about duplicate post. Converted photos to jpg, seemed to do the trick.

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  • hummingbird_coins
    hummingbird_coins Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The S on the S VDB looks a bit off but the others look okay... at least from photos.

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  • MFeld
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    @hummingbird_coins said:
    The S on the S VDB looks a bit off but the others look okay... at least from photos.

    The image isn’t real sharp but the S looks off to me, as well.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • MJPHELAN
    MJPHELAN Posts: 820 ✭✭✭
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    Here is a more magnified view of the S

    Mark
  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,594 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MJPHELAN said:
    Here is a more magnified view of the S

    Counterfeit.

  • MJPHELAN
    MJPHELAN Posts: 820 ✭✭✭
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    Is the S glued on?

    Mark

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  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,594 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MJPHELAN said:
    Is the S glued on?

    Mark

    I don't believe so - it looks like a fake coin altogether.

  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What about the 55/55?
    It looks good.
    (I am concerned about the 22 and the 14-D)

  • bsshog40
    bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ya, the S looks very odd to me. The 14 looks ok, the 22 looks to have a worn or altered mm and the 55 looks good to me also. I'm by far an expert, so just my opinion.

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  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2024 9:42PM
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    Do you have a closeup of the 1955 rev, the "T" of cent? All of these keys look off.

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  • sellitstore
    sellitstore Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 19, 2024 6:07AM
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    The 09S is the only one that I would question. The others look OK. Very nice buy. Tell your sister "Beginner's luck" and see if she can keep it up. That's a challenge.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • DCW
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    Your 1922 has a mintmark:

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  • DCW
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    Still an incredible score if even the 55 ddo is real! Congrats
    (Maybe)

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  • MJPHELAN
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    Oh wow, how could I not see that mint mark. I will see if I have other photos.

    Mark

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  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If that '55 double die is not counterfeit your sister may qualify for an award that is known to be given around these parts which I will not mention by name.

  • messydesk
    messydesk Posts: 20,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Have her pump the brakes until those can be authenticated, especially since the 09-S VDB is bad.

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  • LukeMarshall
    LukeMarshall Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For the experts, is the 1955 Doubled Die Cent a coin that is highly faked?

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

  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,131 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @LukeMarshall said:
    For the experts, is the 1955 Doubled Die Cent a coin that is highly faked?

    Yes, as are far too many other coins.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • Catbert
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    @LukeMarshall said:
    For the experts, is the 1955 Doubled Die Cent a coin that is highly faked?

    "One of the main diagnostics of a genuine 1955 Doubled Die cent can be seen on the reverse of the coin. Since there was only one pair of dies used to create the 1955 Doubled Dies, all genuine examples should display vertical die polishing lines to the left of the letter T in ONE CENT. Authentication is strongly recommended for this variety."

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  • MJPHELAN
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    She has joined this forum and I will have her post a photo of the reverse of the 55 DDO. She plans to send the key dates to our host for certification if there is a reasonable chance they are authentic. We appreciate all the comments.

    Mark

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  • CalBear
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    $2000+ worth of coins for $100... I'd be concerned with receiving stolen property.

    CalBear

  • Walkerlover
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    @CalBear said:
    $2000+ worth of coins for $100... I'd be concerned with receiving stolen property.

    CalBear

    Probably more than $2000 if all are legitimate. Doesn’t make sense someone selling this for $100

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