"1969s DDO Lincoln Cent" by LookAtYourChange This is an EXTREMELY rare variety that can be found in your pocket change. A group of counterfeiters made fake 1969 Philadelphia cents that had a stronger doubled die than the 1955 Lincoln Cent. The fakes were EASILY indentifiable because they didn't realize the US Mint reduced the size of Lincoln's portrait in 1969. Apparently the Secret Service had trouble identifying them too, because they confiscated, tested, damaged, or destroyed early finds thinking they were also counterfeits. After they realized the coins from the San Francisco Mint were real, they returned the remaining examples to the original finders. Also, the US Mint noticed them during the production run and it is estimated that only a few bags were released that contained the DDO's with the "regular" coins too. ***The west coast has the best chance to find them due to the San Francisco Mint producing them, and the east coast being the least likely to find these.*** Look for this variety before the Lincoln Cent is demonetized and the copper cents are all melted!
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@MsJDP69 pretty much like a double stamp or like a shadow. if you see one in person you’ll know for sure
@MsJDP69 does that mean I don’t have to answer your question? LoL
Congratulations!
I recommend getting it slabbed by PCGS, ANACS, or NGC, then contacting “Heritage Auctions” to get the most publicity and MONEY….if it looks like the pics in this vid.
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how the fuck do you tell if its double died
i have one but i cant tell if its double died
@LookAtYourChange Wonderful. I’ve subscribed to your channel so we don’t miss anything.
@FUNconventionTV
Thank you very much! I hope more people do the same to help people find these valuable coins.
I will be posting more vids with more verbal explanations soon.
Thank you again!
Thank you for sharing these interesting and educational videos. I’ve reposted some on FUN Forums.
@therealsup3rstar
Is there a “S” mintmark under the date?
Does it look like the pics in the vid?
Do you have another to compare it to?
Do you have a magnifying glass?
Beyond those questions you would have to answer yes to, I would have to see a good pic of it if you think it is an example like you see at the end of the vid.
Thank you for watching!.
i found i 1969 penny but idk it its it can u help me of how to indentify it
@zombehkev
I am DEFINATELY interested! I would recommend contacting “Heritage Auctions” (online info, search) for the MOST respected and “well known” auctions. I believe that is the best, and SAFEST, way to sell a coin of that rarity. They will also advertise a “special” coin with that rarity. Unfortuanately, I can’t compete with those high-rollers that will bid on it…but I am interested in knowing the final sale.
Thanks again!
You’re welcome and thank you for all the info. Been waiting over a month for the grading service since mint errors take the longest through PCGS. First time submitting a coin, so wasn’t sure how it worked, but I should have the coin in hand tomorrow. Can’t wait to have it back in my hands!
If I can ever get some high quality pictures, I will be sure to share. If I do let this coin go, I will also be sure to inform you in case you are interested.
Keep up the great videos!
@zombehkev
As long as the insurance and shipping costs don’t exceed the difference in price from the 62 to 63 grade. You might be better off getting HIGH QUALITY pics and stating, “it could go MS63″, in the sale. That is a rare coin and should fetch well over $5,000 in MS62…I haven’t followed the sales for that coin in over 5 years, so it could be worth a lot more. Congratulations on a VERY NICE find!
P.S. Thank you VERY much for letting me know!
Just wanted to give you an update on my 1970-S DDO. PCGS gave it a grade of MS62RB. I feel it could be a 63, so may resubmit at some point.
Okay,think I’ll do that. BTW can you help me figure uot what that coin is worth I was talkin about below? Thanks
@CanadianHockeyGuru
There is a RARE large date for the 1969 Canadian dime. The date will appear more oval, taller. I don’t own one, but you can search the internet for the pics of the two types. Another way to tell if you have one is by comparing two or more 1969 dimes and if they all look the same, you don’t have one. It is HIGHLY unlikely you will find one, but if you did….;-)
@LookAtYourChange I have a 1969 canadian dime! But what do you mean large date? I indeed would love 15k!
@LordZeppelin98
Well, then aquire as much knowledge as you can so you learn how to invest, not spend. Hang on to those rolls, it’s a good start….
BTW, I only got 3 rolls..lol I think im a tad young to go to a bank and do this
@LookAtYourChange Yeah, I got a red book,read and memorized almost every page,but I just didnt know if prices changed since 2007 (I’m sure they have. Tonight I looked throught a 50′s wheat roll and I found one that looks just a little odd to me…. the date is 1956 and the D mintmark seems tobe basically touching the bottom of the 9. Also it looks like the D is almost ‘filled in’. I dont know if what i said just made sense…but..well, hope you can help me figure out if its valuable. Tyvm sir.
@LordZeppelin98
If they are in decent shape, about $0.50 to $2. I was getting about 8-9 times face for those rolls in g-vf, which means I only got about $4 for 50 pieces.
If you are going to look/collect coins, I would suggest buying a “Red Book” by R.S. Yeoman. It’s a “MUST HAVE” book for every collector of US coins.
Your welcome,and thnx for sub to me! Well,i went through a roll last night and i found a few 1937 S’s…Are they any good?
@CanadianHockeyGuru the 1945 isn’t a valuable cent, with or without a mintmark…about $0.03. You can shine that up with a buffing wheel, since it sounds as though a rubbing cloth won’t do it.
Look for the 1969 large date CANADIAN dime! It’s worth over $15,000!
Damn, I have a 1968 one! Btw, I’ve been collecting for a while now, getting special coins, and old coins, such as 1969 and older. But I just found a 1945 American Penny. It has the wheat on the sides, and it’s the oldest coin I have found, but it’s the average old coin look and a rusty and defininetly not in mint condition. I could’nt find anything to tell if it was made in Denver, Philidelphia (ETC.). I was just wondering If it was possible to shine it up as much as possible.
Thanks.
@LookAtYourChange Haha, that’s cool,mines the U.S Tour ’77…..Hey,this seems pretty cool that you can look thru you change and find rare coins..I gotta lot of wheat rolls that I havent really looked through that well…Can you give me any key dates please? I’d lov to do this with my dad cuz he loved this kinda stuff,but sadly died 2 years ago from leukemia. Please excuse me if my typing is off cuz I just got off football prac and my eyes are filled with sweat. Anyway thnx