Friday, July 8, 2011

FACT! #22

Perhaps one of the most commonly known errors in the coin market would have to be the 1955 Double Die Lincoln Wheat Penny. As you can see, when the coin was struck, the text on it was struck twice instead of once, creating a trippy, drop-down effect.

While well known, that doesn't mean they necessarily are easy to come by and do fetch quite a bit even in poor conditions. For the most part, the cheapest one you'll find will sit in the $750 - $1000 range, though in slightly better conditions, you can expect to fork $1,500 - $2,000 per coin.