What is it 1958 cent? rare?

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  1. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

    Found this last Friday what is it considered? Is it the rare double die? Just worn?
     

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  3. -Andy-

    -Andy- Andrew B. -Andy- YN

    I can see some minor doubling. I would think it would be a "Poor mans double die"
    In other words, it has some slight doubling, but not significant enough to be the real deal. Here is what a real DD 1958 penny looks like:
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  4. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

    So is it worth much? Is that why they call it Poorman's DD
     
  5. cpm9ball

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    Nah! I'm not going to complain about the improper use of the term "double die". I just got finished with a crybaby on another thread who said I like to make people look like fools. Horsehockey!

    Chris
     
  6. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

    So the date is the most predominant on this one but I did see that the in God we trust is stretched.
     
  7. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

    I am just new to the whole finding these things so I am wondering what I actually might have. Didn't see the predominant Doubling but I am not up on all the collector's terminology. Thanks!
     
  8. cpm9ball

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    It's no big deal!

    By the way, welcome to the neighborhood!

    Chris
     
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  9. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    The term "poor mans doubled die" is generally used when referring to the 1955, because some enterprising coin dealers decided that marketing a coin made on a worn die would make them a couple of bucks and the name stuck. Really though, it has nothing to do with the actual dies of the genuine doubled dies of the date. Some like them because they can cheaply fill a spot in an album, but it's not the real deal and should hold very little premium as an error at all since it is just a worn die. I consider the three leg buffalo in this same category, but most would probably disagree with me on this.
     
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  10. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

    Thanks!
     
  11. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    that doubling is very cool.
     
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  12. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

    I thought so also. I did post it on ebay for sale if you are interested.
     
  13. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    you have a very rare coin. Rarity Scale = URS-3 = 3-4 known. Breen#2222. I am looking at my The CherryPickers' Guide to rre varieties Fourth edition -Volume 1. Type of variety Doubled Die Obverse (1-0-I)
    very nice coin. not sure of the value ? wait and someone here can probably tell you the value...
     
  14. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    thanks for the offer, but I collect mostly world coins.
     
  15. -Andy-

    -Andy- Andrew B. -Andy- YN

    Where? I would like the link.
    Thanks,
     
  16. Newbee1953

    Newbee1953 New Member

  17. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    your coin looks nothing like the real 1958 obvious double die coin. sorry your coin has not much value.
     
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