I'm so torn what to do

[mikeu72-migration]

Guess I just wanted to hear some comments.

I've been buying/selling online for only about a year now.

I just picked up an original roll of 1955 wheats.

Arrived intact and at a decent price. I know my odds are astronomical for double die but I have to say the urge to open it is tearing me up! I think I could resell for 10-20 profit but I dont know what to do.

[pendragon1998]

Well...you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" - - well, do ya punk?

[ant]

im with you! i usualy can look at a roll and just let it go. i would open. but im not recomending at this time

[jgrinz]

Well...the question you've got to ask yourself is, "Do I feel lucky?" - well, do ya punk?

 

[cpm9ball]

I guess you could say that I have the same predicament. I won a lot of 60 never-opened 1964 Proof Sets in the last Scotsman auction. Will there be any Accented Hair Kennedy's or doubled dies in the lot?

 

Go ahead! Rip that roll of 55's open! After all, it's only 50c.

 

Chris

[relicsncoins]

All it is, is potential until someone opens it. It might as well be you.

 

JJ

[mikeu72-migration]

You have a point there. I feel a little better now think I will.

I'l let you guys know how it turns out.

Thanks guys,

Mike

[RGT]

I don't remember the full story but I think that few, if any, of the '55 DDOs were found in rolls. Most were found in cigarette packages as change for the 23 cent pack from the vending machine. That's one reason very few exist in full red.

[mikeu72-migration]

Ok no ddo's but it was fun found a few that I can try to recover some money on.

Question they all have the outline of Lincoln on the reverse to varying degrees, is this from the roll standing on end for many years?

If so they certainly weren't all facing the same direction so how does this happen

[Just Bob]

Can you post a pic?

[MorganMan]

Ok no ddo's but it was fun found a few that I can try to recover some money on.

Question they all have the outline of Lincoln on the reverse to varying degrees, is this from the roll standing on end for many years?

If so they certainly weren't all facing the same direction so how does this happen

 

From what you describe, it is very possible that that roll was struck from a set of clashed dies....

 

MM

[James_OldeTowne]

I guess you could say that I have the same predicament. I won a lot of 60 never-opened 1964 Proof Sets in the last Scotsman auction. Will there be any Accented Hair Kennedy's or doubled dies in the lot?

 

Go ahead! Rip that roll of 55's open! After all, it's only 50c.

 

Chris

 

Chris, I would say your predicament is more delicate than that of owning the roll of 55s. The accented hairs do add some value, but it isn't an astronomical percent. Therefore, one might be tempted to open some sets now, perhaps some later. You have a chance of making 10, 20, maybe thirty dollars? But the 55? Shoot, a single one would be at least a few thousand dollars. So, I'd bust that roll open in a second!

[cpm9ball]

I guess you could say that I have the same predicament. I won a lot of 60 never-opened 1964 Proof Sets in the last Scotsman auction. Will there be any Accented Hair Kennedy's or doubled dies in the lot?

 

Go ahead! Rip that roll of 55's open! After all, it's only 50c.

 

Chris

 

Chris, I would say your predicament is more delicate than that of owning the roll of 55s. The accented hairs do add some value, but it isn't an astronomical percent. Therefore, one might be tempted to open some sets now, perhaps some later. You have a chance of making 10, 20, maybe thirty dollars? But the 55? Shoot, a single one would be at least a few thousand dollars. So, I'd bust that roll open in a second!

 

Aw heck, James, it's only money and you can't take it with you!

 

You've got that right about the 55's, though! (thumbs u (thumbs u (thumbs u

 

Chris

[mikeu72-migration]

[Conder101]

Not a die clash, this is an example of "ghosting". It results for extended use of the dies where the constant pounding causes the reverse die to "sink" slightly so that is shows a ghost image of the design from the other side. It is more commonly seen on larger coins, especially when the coin is struck on a thin planchet. The old british pennys are well known for this effect.

[thebeav]

Great picture to illustrate what you were talking about and a great answer from Conder.

 

Paul

[JRocco]

Not a die clash, this is an example of "ghosting". It results for extended use of the dies where the constant pounding causes the reverse die to "sink" slightly so that is shows a ghost image of the design from the other side. It is more commonly seen on larger coins, especially when the coin is struck on a thin planchet. The old british pennys are well known for this effect.

 

Man knows his stuff (thumbs u

 

Thanks for the help you always give so freely Conder.