1969-S Doubled Die Cent, MS63 Brown Among the 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins
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1969-S 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 Brown NGC. Die doubling is plainly visible on the date, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST. PCGS estimates that only about 30 examples of this variety are known, and it is ranked second in Schechter and Garrett's 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, third edition, surpassed in importance only by the 1975 No S proof dime. They write: "It is definitely the most valuable Lincoln cent variety and among the most rare." Discovered in 1970, the variety was initially declared a counterfeit by the U.S. Secret Service, however, the Service later reversed its position when it was confirmed that the variety was a genuine Mint error. In the decades since, the Doubled Die's popularity has ballooned among collectors, compounded by the fact that few additional examples have ever been discovered.
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This unworn piece displays satiny chestnut-brown surfaces with deep copper-orange undertones. There are no significant abrasions, although the rich patina slightly subdues the luster, preventing a finer numeric grade in the eyes of NGC. A pleasing example of this important modern rarity. (Variety PCGS# 37994, Base PCGS# 2921)
Weight: 3.11 grams
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc
