1958 Double Die Penny

Error coin collecting has gotten complicated with all the variety types, authentication concerns, and price fluctuations flying around. As someone who has examined countless doubled dies, I learned everything there is to know about spotting genuine errors. Today, I will share it all with you.

What Doubled Dies Are

Probably should have led with this section, honestly—doubled dies occur when the hub impresses the die multiple times at slightly different angles, creating doubled lettering or design elements.

The 1958 DDO

That’s what makes this date endearing to us error hunters—visible doubling on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST makes identification straightforward.

Authentication

• Use magnification (10x minimum)
• Compare to known examples
• Consider professional grading for valuable specimens