1955 penny error

i Found this in some wheats i have what kind of error is this?

 

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the name of the error is called BIE i think

 

yes indeed it is a very nice BIE. The only comprehensive guide available is by Jean Cohen, "errors on the Lincoln cent". It is a great, fully illustrated book. Unfortunately though it is a rare book, only 1000 copies ever made, all autographed hardcovers. Sometimes this book goes for up to $600 in mint condition. I own one, and HIGHLY recommend it.

 

to the forum slammed97ram .

 

looks like a die chip to me a bie error looks more like this

 

thanks

 

Your $600 book should show you that a BIE cent error occurs when the die area between the B and the E of LIBERTY breaks out, resulting in what appears to be LIBIERTY.

The tail on the E of the OP's coin is too big to be a simple after-mint displacement of the lower bar of the E. It is most likely a die chip radiating from the E.

 

$600 books are only good if you read them

 

What Jon67 said about BIE make more sense.

 

jon67 hit the nail on its head!

jon67 is right it is not BIE. it is a die crack on the E.
BIE are just like his photos

 

Which I do. Mine is rather worn, and I got it for $79.

 

Hey Isaiah are you sure your book is not a counterfeit? Don't get mad I'm just goofing with you.
:goofer:

 

unuaual cent, would be good to send it of to get attributed and grade

 

No it wouldn't. It has a die chip and is probably not worth more than a dollar or two if that much.

 

He's right.encil:

 

that's not a BIE variety if you want to call it that it's just a simple die chip like condor said ,that's all nothing to get excited about.

jazzcoins joe

 

I didnt read page 2 but if it hasn't been said. The first coin in the thread is not a die chip or a "BIE" error of any kind. It is a damage that moved metal on the E ...that's it.

Thanks,
Bill