1955 S Lincoln found!

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1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby Rob72830 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:02 pm

While sorting a box I picked up from the bank last night, I found this:
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It also was struck thru grease because on the reverse some of the letters are ghostlike and at an angle they almost disappear.
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I know my scans aren't that great but in person this coin looks BU. I am excited about finding it. I know its not an Indian or S VDB but I am happy nevertheless. I know this is a semi key but does anyone know if the struck through grease add any value to it. If I can get a better scan I will try to upload it. Thanks. Btw, this was after I found my lucky SBA yesterday. :D
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby dakota1955 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:19 pm

great find
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby Numis Pam » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:37 pm

That's a sweet looking coin!! :D
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby Rob72830 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:50 pm

Thank you. I am not really sure about what it is worth but I know its more than the one cent I paid for it.
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby TheJonasCollegeFund » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:35 pm

It's the last year for the "S" mint until 1968...but I don't think it's a semi-key.
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby uthminsta » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:17 am

That's weird. I went through $100 worth last night, and found a really nice 1955S too. Brilliant uncirculated... I've never seen a wheat that nice before in change. They are certainly a thrill to find! Good pics too.
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby Rob72830 » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:15 pm

Congrats on the nice find! On the reverse, does yours look like it was struck thru grease? If it does, maybe they came out of the same batch? Good luck. On Thursday I pick up 2 more boxes. Anxious to see what awaits to be discovered!
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby uthminsta » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:41 pm

No, pretty solid strike. Where are you located? I am in southern Illinois...
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby Rob72830 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:55 am

uthminsta wrote:No, pretty solid strike. Where are you located? I am in southern Illinois...


North central Arkansas. Box it came out of was Loomis, I believe. Did not have Brinks printed on it. Maybe someone can do a where's Abe poll for the unc 55-S?
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby 51_Wheat » Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:59 pm

Nice, very Nice..
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby henrysmedford » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:37 pm

I am one the west coast and after five years only three nice ones.
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Re: 1955 S Lincoln found!

Postby Romalae » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:53 pm

In Texas, I found a 1955-S in impeccable condition at one point last month too. Odd that there have been so many occurrences mentioned of the same kind of coin. Nonetheless, a very nice specimen you have there.
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