1955 DDO

I would like any opinions about this coin. I am posting it for a friend.
I can post other photos if needed. Just ask and I can post more.

 

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It's the McCoy. VF20, right around there. Nice coin.

 

edited: awaiting more clarification.

 

Need a good picture of the T in Cent. Thx.

 

Will this one do?

 

I’ll have to in the morning when I’m awake.

 

Well, it certainly looks like the real deal, but your post begs a question:

Is this a recent, new find? Or was this found long ago ( like 1955 )? I would be highly suspicious of any new find of this variety here in 2022…Spark

 

I'm with @Spark1951 ,On this matter. Just looks too good to be true and the fact that it's not in as good of condition than expected or would hope to see if that makes sense. Sorry, it's 3 am here right now.

 

Sorry I don't have that info.

 

I like it...looks good to meand its a woodie another + in my book.

 

I just don't see the details even with the circulation. The devices just look a little mushy to me. Especially Lincoln.

 

I pass. 5X to screen.

 

It absolutely merits the cost of sending to a TPG. If they give it their seal of approval, that is a four figure coin. Certainly merits the investment. Here's mine for a visual comparison.

 

The key point is this, on the genuine 55 DDO, the reverse has a slight (15 degree?)
rotation. So if you flip the coin over like the page of a book, and the reverse is lined up exactly right, the coin is a fake. Or you could use a mirror. But I think the best way to see the rotation is to put the coin in a flip, with (staples? CAREFUL WITH STAPLES) at 12 and 6 o'clock, now when you flip the coin over the staples will show you if the coin is rotated or not.

 

check the die markers too
Counterfeit Detection: Altered 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Cent | NGC (ngccoin.com)

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/7576/counterfeit-detection-august-2019/=

 

With all of the Chinese fakes being around for years, I'd want verification from an authority.

 

Woodie? Did you mean to post this on @Pickin and Grinin nickel?

 

Based on the photos, I'd say it's counterfeit.

 

I agree with @Randy Abercrombie about sending it in for attribution.

My initial thoughts are the same as @Pickin and Grinin . Lincoln is very mushy in appearance. Gut reaction, fake.

 

Here are some more photos.

These show a lot of surface damage that appears to have happened all at one time
as there seem to be little or no circulation wear after the damage occurred.