1955 DD Nickel?

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1955 DD Nickel?

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The fives have slight doubling on the inside curve. However, the L in LIBERTY looks more like an upside down F than an L...The D has a longer tail as well.
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This is die deterioration issues but not a doubled die.
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What about the f in liberty?
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It's not an F
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:agree:

Very slight die deterioration on the date....
Is that a "flek" of some foreign material on the "L" Liberty? ..... hugeeyes :mad:
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I know it’s technically not an f it looks like an upside down f and no there is no foreign substance on the Nickel
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There's a bunch of foreign stuff on this coin most circulated coins do, the appearance of the L is the result if a contact mark.
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