1955 Lincoln Wheat Penny - What is the Obverse Error?

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  1. Rosalita

    Rosalita Active Member

    Hello guys,

    I have this 1955 Lincoln Wheat penny with what is obviously a large die crack error on Lincoln's head but I am not sure what to classify the other chips of metal as. Are these both die chips? One piece looks like it's connected to the die crack.

    Thanks very much.

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    Rosalita, Oct 21, 2020
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I believe it is an IDB
    Interior Die Break
     
    paddyman98, Oct 21, 2020
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  4. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    ....and one of the most common dates
    for the Die cracks, breaks and chips.
     
    Fred Weinberg, Oct 21, 2020
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Agree
     
    SensibleSal66, Oct 29, 2020
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  6. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Those are cuds along retained die cracks.
     
    eddiespin, Oct 29, 2020
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Incorrect.. Cuds are found on the rim and flow into the field.

    These are known as Cuds
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    paddyman98, Oct 29, 2020
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  8. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    They're retained cuds along retained die cracks. The die cracks caused them. Take out the die cracks and there was nothing in that area to chip off.
     
    eddiespin, Oct 29, 2020
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  9. thomas mozzillo

    thomas mozzillo Well-Known Member

    Just for fun I'm posting this:
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    :wacky:;)
     
    thomas mozzillo, Oct 30, 2020
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