🔍 Why This 1958 Penny Is Worth a Fortune
✔ Extreme Rarity – Only 3 confirmed specimens exist
✔ Dramatic Doubling – Visible to the naked eye
✔ PCGS MS64 RD Certified – Full original red luster
✔ Philadelphia Mint Accident – Error die destroyed after discovery
⚠️ Key Identification Features
1. “IN GOD WE TRUST” (Smoking Gun)
✅ Strong doubling – Secondary letters appear shadowed
✅ “T” in “TRUST” – Shows the most pronounced doubling
2. “LIBERTY” Examination
✔ Bold, overlapping letters – Especially the “B” and “E”
✔ No machine doubling – True doubled dies have raised separation
3. Date & Mint Mark
✔ 1958 Date – Numbers may appear thickened
✔ No mint mark – Philadelphia strike only
📈 2024 Value Breakdown
| Grade | Normal 1958 | 1958 DDO Error |
|---|---|---|
| Circulated | $0.02 | $100,000+ |
| MS63 (RB) | $0.50 | $200,000+ |
| MS64 (RD) | $5.00 | $336,000 |
Auction Record: $336,000 (PCGS MS64 RD, Heritage Auctions)
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Why collectors pay $336K for this error:
✔ Only 3 exist worldwide
✔ Doubling so strong you can see it without a loupe
✔ One was found in a child’s piggy bank
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The Mint’s Costly Mistake
Error Cause: Misaligned die during hubbing process
Known Specimens:
- PCGS MS64 RD – $336,000 auction coin
- NGC MS63 RB – In private collection
- Third Example – Location unknown
“I used mine as a checker piece for 20 years before noticing!”
— Anonymous finder of the NGC-graded specimen
Where to Sell for Life-Changing Money
- Heritage Auctions (Record-setter for error coins)
- PCGS Set Registry (Direct to elite collectors)
- Private Treaty Sale (For undisclosed transactions)
Pro Tip: Insure potential finds for $500K+ before grading submission.
Why This Error Is Legendary
✅ “Big Three” Status – Ranks with 1955 & 1969-S DDOs
✅ Investment Potential – Values up 400% since 2010
✅ Museum-Quality Rarity – Fewer exist than 1913 Liberty Nickels
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