1955 Lincoln Cent Poor Mans Penny 0

[slk4coins]

I've read online that the 1955 Poor mans Penny is not actually a real error. While I know this is not the famous double die penny we would all like to find, I was wondering I've read there is a variation of a double die and just wanted to make sure is it was/was not. Pictures just doesn't give justice to the roundness of the "5".

[Just Bob]

First: the "poor man's doubled die" is a rip-off created by people who wanted to take advantage of collectors who wanted something special but could not afford a genuine '55 Doubled Die cent. It is an attempt to have someone spend money on what is, essentially, a damaged coin. Your coin looks to have that damage - either strike damage, or die deterioration damage, or both. It doesn't look like one of the known doubled dies for that year, but Variety Vista has identified ten different ones for that year and mint. If you want to compare your coin to them, the link for their site is HERE.

[slk4coins]

Thanks so much Just Bob for ;the education.....I'll definitely put my sorry penny in the error not jar....I'll also check out the link you provided me and hopefully learn a little something. Very much agppreciated...thank you again! It was pretty damaged anyways....I think looking too much at so many coins, after awhile it's just wishful thinking....:) thank you!

[slk4coins]

A new website for me too. I looked at every variety.....yes....my coin definitely not in that list....thank you again for your reply, info and time....

[Just Bob]

11 hours ago, slk4coins said:

Thanks so much Just Bob for ;the education.....I'll definitely put my sorry penny in the error not jar....

Hang on.

Don't let me, or anyone else, decide what you should collect. Just because strike damaged coins are not varieties does not mean that you can't keep them, if that is what you choose to do. They may never be worth more than face value, but some are quite interesting looking. Collect what you like.

[JKK]

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Your 1776 Continental Dollar is a replica, and a bad one at that.

[Skittlez]

On 2/3/2020 at 6:07 AM, Just Bob said:

Hang on.

Don't let me, or anyone else, decide what you should collect. Just because strike damaged coins are not varieties does not mean that you can't keep them, if that is what you choose to do. They may never be worth more than face value, but some are quite interesting looking. Collect what you like.

Agree - all Abe's are special, even toasted ones (if you look for it). I own several ungraded Abe's that are very sweet to me (for 1 reason or another) but aren't worth much from a market value or unique variety perspective. Good follow up Bob! And grazi for a very useful link on DDO data by Variety Vista Home = :-)

[James_OldeTowne]

I well remember the "poorman doubled-dies" being widely advertised in the 80s, or even possibly before that.  The thing is, you can still find them routinely in any random group of wheat cents, so they are very common.  Therefore, don't pay a premium for one.

[ldhair]

[slk4coins]

I just want to thank each and everyone who commented. Sharing your knowledge, links, enthusiasm and encouragement, most of all your time.

I have more error nots to ask advise on, will post someday...!

 

[slk4coins]

p.s. We'll see how many it takes untill I can actually find a real error coin....if/when that day comes...I'll save the first one for sure! Grateful to you all!