Opinions on the 1955 DD Lincoln Cents

[Davers]

I was talking to a very Knowledgeable Coin Dealer last week.
&
He stated that he heard that most 1955 DD Cents got into circulation by being inside Cigarette Pack's that were sold in machines , Sorry I can not recall the exact price , 'Either 4, 9 or 24 Cents a Pack ,& the Cigarette Co's /Co just put a Cent into each pack sold cause the Machines would & Could not give back Change.

Anybody else ever heard this?
Thanks for reply's
Davers

 

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[enamel7]

Yes, and I think the price was 49 cent a pack.

 

[Twitch]

23 cents, a pack and 2 cents

 

[baddbluff]

23 cents, a pack and 2 cents

This sounds right.

Any mathematicians out there who can tell me if this is more or less expensive than cigs today?

I love the '55 DDO. It's my all time favorite coin. I think it's the perfect rare coin because:
1. It's amazingly cool with its doubling
2. It's very rare compared to demand- there were only about 25,000 minted
3. Its underpriced- even at today's prices. I talked to The Penny Lady (Charmy Harker) at a coin show a while back and she agreed. (Cool lady btw, who has some awesome coins).

I was lucky to buy one when they were even more affordable - in 2004. I bought it raw on eBay as an xf40 for $700 & sent it to pcgs & it came back au50. [emoji106]🏽

 

[Tiredman]

I got a second job at a coin shop, and get to sort thru lots sold by all sorts of folks. Haven't hit one yet. So you never know unless you take the time to look.

 

[Davers]

This sounds right.

Any mathematicians out there who can tell me if this is more or less expensive than cigs today?

I love the '55 DDO. It's my all time favorite coin. I think it's the perfect rare coin because:
1. It's amazingly cool with its doubling
2. It's very rare compared to demand- there were only about 25,000 minted
3. Its underpriced- even at today's prices. I talked to The Penny Lady (Charmy Harker) at a coin show a while back and she agreed. (Cool lady btw, who has some awesome coins).

I was lucky to buy one when they were even more affordable - in 2004. I bought it raw on eBay as an xf40 for $700 & sent it to pcgs & it came back au50. [emoji106]��

Great investment ...A-lot of $ between a 40 & a 50.
My shop has a Couple Graded Examples.
I 'May' put one on layaway.
As you said the Doubling is wonderful to look at, a real beauty.

 

[Davers]

23 cents, a pack and 2 cents

I think that's what the Man Said. Ill ask again to be Sure.