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1969 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse

Strike Type
1969 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse

Coin Details

Year
1969
Denomination
Cent
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008
Designer
Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro
Mintage
15
Composition
95% Copper, 5% Zinc
Weight
3.11g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $1.24

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$54,625 AU55 10-22-2009 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Cent is one of the most famous and valuable modern U.S. coin varieties. Only approximately 15 examples are known. The doubling is dramatic, especially visible in the inscriptions IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY.

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