1969-S Lincoln Penny Doubled Die Obverse Front
Produced from 1959 until 1982, The Lincoln pennies are typically more valuable than other similar coins. They did not use an alloy but almost pure copper! Improperly prepared dies led to the creation of coins with a “double” image. This has happened in 1917, 1936, 1958, 1969, 1971, 1971-S, 1972, and 1995 coins, but the most famous one happened in 1955.
1969 S Lincoln Penny Doubled Die Obverse Front
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1969-S Lincoln Penny Doubled Die Obverse Back
The 1969-S Lincoln Penny Doubled Die Obverse was first thought to be counterfeit! In fact, the government destroyed five of them before acknowledging that they were truly the result of a minting error. Heritage Auctions in Orlando managed to auction an uncirculated one for the price of $126,500.
1969 S Lincoln Penny Doubled Die Obverse Back
