Double-Die or Doubled-Die errors occur when a die moves between strikes by the hub. This means the second strike is slightly off-kilter, and this doubling error is then copied onto all coins struck by that die. They might make hundreds or even thousands before the mistake is fixed, and the 1955 DDO is pretty famous….
If you know anything about early Wheat Pennies, it’s the story of the VDB debacle. You may also know those flames were fanned by a clash between Chief Mint Engraver Charles Barber and coin designer Victor David Brenner … and that things weren’t resolved until one of them passed away! But more on that later….
Did you find an 1896 Indian head penny and wonder how much it is worth? Depending on its condition, whether it is circulated or uncirculated, your Indian penny could be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars! Indian head cents are a favorite among collectors due to their historical significance and the fact that these coins…
The Indian Head penny was the first attempt to honor American Natives. However, the designer instead depicted Lady Liberty with a headdress as the central figure. The US Mint struck these coins from 1859 to 1909, making those minted in 1909 the last in the series. The 1909 Indian Head penny value can be modest…
1954 is one of the final years of the Wheat Cent before it was replaced by the Memorial Cent in 1959. By this time, the VDB drama had died down and the mint made do with Lincoln Cents although they were still a hassle to coin. The redesign of 1959 Penny was driven by the…
Lincoln Memorial pennies appeared in 1959. That day, Americans celebrated the day when Lincoln was born in Larue County, Kentucky, on 12th February 1809. After 50 years of Wheat penny minting, the coin with the redesigned reverse occurred on the market. These coins were struck from 1959 to 2008, and the 1992 penny value is…
The 1877 Indian Head Penny is consistently rated as the rarest penny ever because it had the lowest mintage. It was only coined in Philadelphia and they made less than a million pennies that year. Let’s learn about this priceless coin and verify the 1877 Indian Head Penny Value. 1877 Indian Head Penny Value Chart…
1930 marked the end of the Roaring 20s and early days of the Great Depression, following the Stock Crash of 1929. It was a tough time for the average person, making pennies both extremely precious and almost worthless, because you couldn’t spare any … and they could barely buy anything! Today, collectors love them! Let’s…
1908 was the penultimate year for Indian Head Pennies before they were replaced by Lincoln Cents in 1909. It’s also the first time Indian Head Pennies were coined in San Francisco. This was partially inspired by the over 100M mintage of 1907 that proved the need for additional mint locations. It was quite a landmark…
The penny minted in 1902 has a striking image: Lady Liberty in the headdress of a Native American. It’s an attractive coin – but could it be valuable too? That’s what we’re here to find out! We’re going to look at everything there is to know about the 1902 Indian head penny value. We’ll talk…
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