“The most famous doubled die cent is the 1955 Lincoln cent with the doubling error,” explained Pearlman. “There also are some more recent examples that possibly could be found in pocket change.
Case in point: An old penny sold at auction by Heritage Auctions last January for $60,000. The rare 1909 Lincoln cent attracted 37 bidders, suggesting a heated fight for the prized coin.
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