YOUR 1969-S PENNY COULD BE WORTH A FORTUNE – HERE’S WHY
A 1969-S Lincoln penny with a doubled die error recently sold for $40,000+—and you might have one in your spare change! This is one of the rarest and most valuable modern pennies. Here’s how to find it.
🔎 HOW TO SPOT THE 1969-S DOUBLED DIE ERROR
- Check the Mint Mark
- Must be “S” (San Francisco). “D” (Denver) pennies don’t have this error.
- Located below the date on the obverse (front).
- Look for Doubling in These Areas (Use a 10x magnifier):
- “LIBERTY” (letters appear blurred or shadowed).
- “IN GOD WE TRUST” (especially the “G” and “D”).
- Date (“1969”)Â (numbers may look distorted).
- Compare to a Normal 1969-S Penny
- Normal coins have sharp, single-struck lettering.
- Doubled dies show clear overlapping letters.
💰 WHAT’S IT WORTH?
| Grade | Value Range |
|---|---|
| Circulated | 10,000–10,000–20,000 |
| Uncirculated (MS-63+) | 25,000–25,000–40,000+ |
Record Sale: A 1969-S Doubled Die graded MS-64 Red sold for $44,000 at auction.
🛑 DON’T MAKE THESE MISTAKES!
- Don’t confuse it with machine doubling (worthless).
- True doubled dies have raised, distorted lettering.
- Machine doubling looks flat and shelf-like.
- Don’t clean it! (Destroys value.)
📌 WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND ONE
- Store it safely (use a protective flip).
- Get it graded by PCGS or NGC (50–50–100 fee).
- Sell smart:
- Heritage Auctions (for $10K+ coins).
- eBay (for raw coins under $10K).
🔔 DON’T SPEND IT – CHECK YOUR PENNIES NOW!
<span style=”color: #ff0000;”>Download our FREE “Doubled Die Checklist”:</span>
👉 PennyVerse.info/doubled-die
Watch the $40K Penny Breakdown:
TikTok: “1969-S Doubled Die Penny”
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