Is this a real 1955 double-die?
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Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:26 pmby JerrySpringer
Pulled from a CL ad. Seller downplays the coin. Hmmmm, was the doubling so prominent on all the letters?
http://maine.craigslist.org/clt/3541520334.html
Re: Is this a real 1955 double-die?
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Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:51 pmby NHsorter
I don't know how to sopt a fake, but the real ones do have major doubling like that. I would try to get his number and call him to feel out if he has any other offers and see how cheap you might be able to grab it. Then before I bought I would google the crap out of what to look for to spot a fake.
Re: Is this a real 1955 double-die?
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:48 amby cesariojpn
1955 Double Die Obverse Lincoln Cent Fake1955-1DO-001 struck counterfeitHow do I Identify a Counterfeit 1955 Double Die Cent?The only "clear" photo from CL vs. the comparison between genuine and forgery of same area. Hard to tell. Sorry I can't go CSI on the image more.
Re: Is this a real 1955 double-die?
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:44 amby johnbrickner
My knowledge of errors is limited to one book however, observation of the coin's CL pictures show DD lettering in a NW to SE direction and the date in the opposite angle, NE to SW direction. I think the DD alignment should be the same. Or am I missing something??
Re: Is this a real 1955 double-die?
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:08 pmby Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay
From the photos, I can't tell. (Not that I am some expert.) Here is my logic on it, though. For the lettering to be that out of whack on the doubling, Lincoln's face has got to have some doubling marks, in the same proportion, too.
Re: Is this a real 1955 double-die?
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:11 pmby Tourney64
Looks fake. The doubling is too crisp compared to the rest of the coin. Lincoln is pretty worn but the doubling isn't.