1955 Double Die Obverse Wheat Penny. Grade?

**vdbpenny1995** · 05-21-2012 08:33 PM

Keep us posted!

**bobbeth87** · 05-21-2012 10:52 PM

Yes, please let us know what you find out about the coin!

**JP1021** · 05-21-2012 11:42 PM

I'll be sure to let you know! One more question I have is when I submit it to NGC do I use the mint error option?

**cremebrule** · 05-21-2012 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by JP1021

I'll be sure to let you know! One more question I have is when I submit it to NGC do I use the mint error option?

I think you use the die variation option. Also, I recommend sending it to PCGS to get top dollar for your coin. NGC just doesn't match up to PCGS for some reason (at the moment, that is)

**Merc Crazy** · 05-21-2012 11:52 PM

Major errors (IE; the 55 DDO) are usually attributed for free... call customer service and double check.

**JP1021** · 05-22-2012 10:45 AM

[edit: USPS is hassling me with the "how do you know it's worth that much?" argument so Im going to dealer this week to have it looked at]

Thanks for everyone's comments and suggestions.

**rlm's cents** · 05-22-2012 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by JP1021

I'll be sure to let you know! One more question I have is when I submit it to NGC do I use the mint error option?

That one need not be classified as a mint error.

If that is real, that looks to be one of the finest out there and you may be rather well off. However, I have a lot of suspicions and not very many confirmations. I am guessing it is a fake. A good one, but a fake. I would suggest you take it to you local dealer - not to sell it, but to have him confirm and best he can in hand that it is real before you send it in. It may save you a lot of time and worries.

**JP1021** · 05-22-2012 05:21 PM

Just got back from the local dealer. He put it under his microscope and said the die scratch was there and that he felt it was genuine. Off to pcgs tomorrow!

**mackwork** · 05-22-2012 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by JP1021

Just got back from the local dealer. He put it under his microscope and said the die scratch was there and that he felt it was genuine. Off to pcgs tomorrow!

Good news!

**rickmp** · 05-22-2012 05:37 PM

I hope you have a winner! Please keep us posted.

**rlm's cents** · 05-22-2012 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by JP1021

Just got back from the local dealer. He put it under his microscope and said the die scratch was there and that he felt it was genuine. Off to pcgs tomorrow!

Go for it and good luck. If I am reading your pictures correct, that could make up for a whole roll of those 21-D dimes!

**BadThad** · 05-25-2012 02:15 PM

NICE COIN! Looks real to me, the fakes of these are usually pretty bad. I think 64RD.

CONGRATS!

**Treashunt** · 05-25-2012 02:19 PM

FYI:

It is a doubleD die.

Not a double die.

**Treashunt** · 05-25-2012 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by JP1021

[edit: USPS is hassling me with the "how do you know it's worth that much?" argument so Im going to dealer this week to have it looked at]

Thanks for everyone's comments and suggestions.

Side note:

Usually it is far cheaper to send registered mail and then insure it.

It cost less than straight insured.

Ask them to compare the prices.

**JP1021** · 05-25-2012 02:56 PM

oh yes, we figured this out the hard way with sending in my 1889 CC Morgan Dollar to NGC before I found you guys. I believe it was upwards of $65 to send with insurance. The penny was $26.17. And I just now noticed it's supposed to say "doubled" Ha! I seriously thought everyone just said "double die". Makes sense. Thank you!