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The 1969-S Doubled Die Penny is one of the most valuable varieties in the Lincoln Cent collection. This post will help you to understand everything you need to know about the 1969s penny value! Â
What is a Doubled Die Variety?
A coin receives its image from something called a die. A die is a piece of steel that contains the image that will be on the coin it strikes. If that die contains an error of any kind, it will then pass that error along to every single coin it strikes. These errors that are identical are called varieties. The doubled-die variety is just what it sounds like. When a faulty die with a doubled image on it is used to strike a coin, that coin is called a doubled die.Â
It is important you fully understand how a coin is made before you begin searching for varieties like the doubled die. Go check out our page about the minting process here!
What Does the 1969-S Doubled Die Penny Look Like?
The 1969-S Doubled Die Penny is one of the best examples of a doubled die error. The doubled image appears on the entire obverse (or front side) of the coin. The date, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST are all extremely doubled. A real doubled die will look exactly like the photos, so make sure and familiarize yourself with pictures of known examples of the 1969-S doubled die penny. Â
Make sure you know the difference between a doubled die error and other forms of doubling before searching for this variety! There are many 1969-S pennies with strike doubling that are being sold as doubled dies! So make sure you know the difference!Â
The 1969s Penny Value
If you have a 1969 -S penny, you should look closely to see if it has a doubled image. If so, make sure the doubling is consistent with a doubled
The 1969-S Doubled Die Penny Value
The value for the 1969-S doubled die penny can vary depending on its condition. The CherryPickers’ Guide has the following values listed…
EF-40Â Â Â $15,000
AU-50 —- $25,000
MS-60 —– $50,000
MS-63 —— $75,000
MS-65—–Â price undetermined
In 2008, one example of the 1969-S Doubled Die with a grade from PCGS of MS64RB sold for $126,500! View pictures of this coin here!
Where to Sell a 1969 S Doubled Die Penny
Like I said before, the 1969-S Doubled Die Penny is an extremely rare and valuable variety. If you have this genuine doubled die error, you can sell it for a substantial amount almost anywhere coins are sold. Absolutely any coin store would love to own one of these varieties, so contact your local coin store and see what they will offer for it. You can also sell it online to many different companies that buy coins. Â
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