1969S Cent

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Mary Neely, Mar 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM.

  1. Mary Neely

    Mary Neely Active Member

    This cent has doubling on the date and the Mint Mark. Tell me what you think. Is it worth anything?
     

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  3. Bill in Burl

    Bill in Burl Collector

    I think that that is mechanical/machine doubling. It's pretty common and not worth much of a price increase, if at all.
     
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  4. Mary Neely

    Mary Neely Active Member

    Explain please.
     
  5. Bill in Burl

    Bill in Burl Collector

    MD is when the coin gets a little loose in the holder, however minor. In the millisecond after the good strike, the die will move a little in one direction or rotation as the die rises up off the planchet. It will leave what is called a shadow or shelf-like image of the design on one side of it. Depending on how loose you can get a good shadow/shelf, but sometimes just a little. Once a worker tightens the holder, no more MD. On some dates/denominations it's not uncommon
     
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  6. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Not a doubled die but it is doubled from a worn die and or a loose collar. It happens quite a bit.
     
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  8. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    1969-S DDO does not have doubling on the mintmark. At that time mint marks were applied to working dies not hubs.
     
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  9. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    That goes with all coins made before 1989. If the MM shows the same doubling as any part of the rest of the coin, you can guarantee that it happened during the striking process.
     
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  10. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The doubling on the 1969-S DD (the rare, valuable one)
    is quite dramatic and easily seen with the naked eye.
     
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