For the 1966 double die obverse Lincoln cent, its value is much higher.
Coin expert by the name of thebowerscoinshow on TikTok has tons of videos educating other collectors on what makes certain coins more valuable than others.
Bowers typically focuses on one coin per video.
The coin collector looks at pennies, nickels, and quarters and then meticulously details the exact factors to look for when searching through your spare change.
Recently, Bowers posted a video on TikTok explaining why a particular 1966 penny was worth $650.
1966 Double die obverse (DDO) Lincoln cent
This particular penny was sold in 2018 and gets its value in the double die error located on its date and other details.
It was originally priced at $615 but after buyers recognized its worth, it sold for $650, according to PCGS.
Even though the coin has no mint mark, it was minted in Philadelphia where nearly 2.2billion were produced.
If any of these three parts have doubling on them, you could be in luck.
This is what’s known as a double die and can be very valuable.
Double die refers to an error that happens during the strike process.
The metal pieces used to create the coin’s features strike multiple times to embed the image or text.
However, when the die strike is misaligned, letters, numbers, and images on some coins get marked twice in slightly different places.
These tend to be pretty easy to spot as the error is fairly noticeable.
How to check your coin’s worth
Make sure to check your spare change for any rare pennies, nickels, dimes, and others as many of these coins could sell for thousands.
Typically, the most valuable coins are ones with a low mintage or an error, as it makes them rare.
A great website to check if your coins are worth anything is eBay.
You just need to search the full coin name, select the “sold” listing and then toggle the search to “highest value”.
If your coins are rare and valuable, you can sell them on eBay or go through a specialist site such as Coinappraiser or USA Coin Book.
A rare quarter recently sold for $2,327 on eBay – how to spot an “overdate” error in your spare change.
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