You did a nice job on that coin BadThad ! I got to say, it was in the 1960's I fell completely in love with collecting ( any / all ) coins so every time I find a 60's coin I keep it.....That is, as long as it's not in " crap - O - Rama " shape....
Most coins from the 60's are pretty well toast. Even the mint set coins. Keep hunting and have a Merry Christmas!
Truth be told, it is an actual 1955 Lincoln Cent, just not a DDO. https://groveminting.com/newmarket/...-die-overstrike-of-the-1955-lincoln-cent.html
Both of the 1983 business strikes shown in the original post have been replaced. I am particularly pleased with the strike, condition, and toning of 83-D, considering it's an early Zincoln. 1983 1983 full resolution photos: 1983-D 1983-D full resolution photos:
Hubby brought me some rolls yesterday. I’m amazed with them. I’m thinking someone turned them in. He gets their coins from New Orleans vault.
This 1909 VDB cent has an unbroken pedigree from the time it entered circulation. It was part of an original roll saved in 1909 by Ohio banker Leroy Zachman, and passed down in Mr. Zachman's family until his great-grandson Josh (@kazuma78) gave it to me. It graded out pretty well, going MS65 RD at PCGS, but the 114-year-old pedigree is what makes it special to me. (Interestingly, Leroy Zachman's signature appears on some National banknotes from the early 20th century. Josh has some of those, including several of the serial number 1's!)
The reverse is propping up the grade on this 1942-D cent. Again looks to be a point high on the call by NGC. I didn't notice the gash in Abe's face until I looked at the edited photo I took.
1943-D Steel Wheat cent. Not a bad looking coin except for the discoloration spot on the reverse. Part of a 1942-1945 set of circulating coins I am putting together.
Apparently I never posted the replacement for the 1984, either, so here it is. Full resolution photos: