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1955 DDO Fake?

#1 Unread post by HollywodHand »

Ive had this for a awhile and cant decide if its a fake or not🤷🏻‍♂️ Second, third blazes any opinions appreciated
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I can't get a clear look at it. Can you post a better photo that can be enlarged?
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coppercoins.com does not show any die errors for a non-mint marked 1955
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Is this any better? Thanks for looking!!
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Variety Vista shows this to be a legitimate DDO. The listing number is 1955 DDO-001, 1-O-I-CCW or FS-101 (21.8).
PCGS shows it as 1955 1C DDO FS-101 (021.8), BN (Regular Strike) with a value of $1500 give or take.
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See if this article can help you:

http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/1955/55counter.html

We're at a bit of a disadvantage here with just pictures. That's always the challenge...
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#7 Unread post by HollywodHand »

Yeah im blind as a bat and dont have a scope! My gut tells me its gotta be fake but every verified fake image i see this appears to look better than that but not as good as the slabbed images🤷🏻‍♂️
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The only thing you can do with this coin is to send it in to TPG to have authenticated.
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This is not an authenticate Lincoln Cent, it's a counterfeit. The design details and strike are not consistent with a US Mint wheat cent.
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How to detect Fake 1955 DDO's

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/75 ... gust-2019/
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#11 Unread post by Earle42 »

I agree with Daniel...an obvious, and not uncommon, chinese fake.

How can you tell without sending it in and paying a grading company?

Simple. Use a search engine to find pictures of legitimate;y slabbed 1955 doubled die pennies.

Zoom in on the picture. Now compare, for example, each letter in the word LIBERTY with the one on your screen. You will see very obvious differences in alignment of some of the letters and the corresponding letters they cover. If ALL lettering does not line up EXACTLY you have a fake.

It is simple, and its fun to play detective. No need to waste money sending it anywhere. And once you play sleuth the first time, then its so much easier the next time to remember and spot a fake.

Also yours has very mushy looking details - typical of a fake. Details of the outline of the portrait (shape of nose etc) are wrong as well.
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#12 Unread post by Daniel »

I've seen and examined many 1955 DDO fakes and authentic coins, it easy for me to tell and Earle gave you the best advice here.
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