I'm trying to find out the value of my certified 1995 double die obverse lincoln cent. ANACS certified. Thanks:desk:
That price is actually a bit above current market tolerance. I have seen MS66 coins offered for $50. An MS65 would run closer to $40.
I don't want to mire you with details, but if the coin is lacking the typical die crack behind the ear, it's early enough die state that it should bring a slight premium over the prices I mentioned above. "Die state" is a term we use to note how much wear and damage was on the die at the time it struck the coin you're holding. "Early die state" means that the die was nice and fresh - really sharp - when it struck the coin. "Late die state" means the die was worn out, mushy, and lacking fine detail when the coin was struck. Most generalist collectors don't care about the die state of their doubled dies, all they look at is the grade on the holder. Variety collectors, however, will pay closer attention to exactly how sharp the details on the coin are. There are seven different die states recognized by variety specialists... Very Early Die State - VEDS - Razor sharp crisp design Early Die State - EDS - very light signs of die flow. Early Mid Die State - EMDS - some light feathering around the rim devices (letters). Mid Die State - MDS - Light to moderate feathering, but still a crisp overall appearance. Late Mid Die State - LMDS - Moderate feathering with some partial loss of outer edges of lettering. Late Die State - LDS - Moderate loss of outer edge details with moderate to heavy die flow lines. Very Late Die State - VLDS - Heavy loss of outer design features with heavy die flow lines. I mention all this to bring around a point that the die crack mentioned earlier developed while the die was in Mid Die State (MDS). If your coin does not have the die crack, then it is among the first 20% of coins struck with the die, and will command a bit more premium from the people who collect die varieties. Things that make you go 'hmmm'.
