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Message:: [QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 3034618, member: 90692"]VKB...finding a doubled die like the 1955 cent has always been a huge draw.  With research sites like Wexler and so many others the hobby is encouraged to look for them.  But I agree with you there is so much more: strength of strike, color, luster, die breaks, cuds, clashing...to name a few.  I look for these daily from coin change, but my main focus is finding that 1973-S AU58 RedBrown that survived circulation.  About a month ago while CRH, I ran across a red 1955-S LWC.  Upon closer inspection, it was AU55 and cleaned and polished.  But beautiful.  But to me the biggest take- away is learning and now knowing the differences between a true DD coin and MD.  That and die deterioration issues. And I learned it right here on CoinTalk from you and all the other mighty fine folks. Rachel...great pics!  You relax, girl.  Technically now...your 2016 is showing no wear but  some gouges, scrapes and scratches.  And the reverse bands appear intact, so I would call this one a keeper at MS60 FSB.  I see the doubling you mentioned on the "A"s, but thought immediately, like Dave363, it was MD.  True doubling would not isolate the letters like that, imho.  Good Coin! Spark[/QUOTE]