1955 Lincoln with multiple questions...not the big one

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by kbabyjohnson01, Aug 17, 2013.

  1. kbabyjohnson01

    kbabyjohnson01 40 Years Cancer FREE

    I need more eyes on this one. It looks like it could be a DDR but could also be deterioration die. What I question is the lines at the neck (marked with the yellow arrows) and also the ?lamination peel? on the bust at the bottom. Looking at coppercoins....I couldn't find anything like this one so please help me. Thanks in advance.
    55bust1.jpg 55bust2.jpg 55e.jpg 55pluribus1.jpg 55pluribUS.jpg 55UNum.jpg 55neck.jpg 55obv2.jpg 55rev.jpg
     
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  3. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    The bottom of the bust looks like a die crack, the lines in front of the neck are from a clash, and the doubling you are seeing is from die deterioration.
     
  4. kbabyjohnson01

    kbabyjohnson01 40 Years Cancer FREE

    Thank you non_cents. Guess I was on the right track and just needed clarification (die deterioration). I thought die crack at first on the bust but because the line was raised and it looks like the bottom part is just missing a layer made me question die crack vs lamination peel. The entire coin is very shiny considering it's a 1955...so I also thought someone might have dipped/cleaned it which in turn caused the line at the bottom also.
     
  5. kbabyjohnson01

    kbabyjohnson01 40 Years Cancer FREE

    I also noticed in the hair area this line and the first pic is a close up of the area. 55hair.jpg 55hair1.jpg
     
  6. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    this is another die crack in the hair
     
  7. kbabyjohnson01

    kbabyjohnson01 40 Years Cancer FREE

    Thank you rascal
     
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