Is the Kissing Lincoln penny real?

The show explains the “Kissing Lincoln” penny was the result of a striking error at the US mint causing two Lincoln profiles to be facing one another, giving them the appearance of kissing. In both cases the “real” penny was actually the result of Photoshop.

How much is a 2009 Lincoln presidency penny worth?

2009 Presidency Lincoln Penny, Copper & Satin Finish — 784,614 minted; $8+ 2009-D Presidency Lincoln Penny, Zinc & Brilliant Uncirculated — 198,000,000 minted; 20+ cents.

Why does Lincoln face the other way?

The Lincoln Penny. The Lincoln Penny was first issued in 1909 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday. Lincoln is facing to the right because that was the direction he was facing in the photograph Victor David Brenner used to make his bas-relief for the penny.

Is the 1969 Lincoln penny a counterfeit coin?

Unfortunately, the U.S. Treasury Department reportedly destroyed a few genuine 1969-S pennies as counterfeits. As often happens when a particular coin gets a lot of press coverage, the demand intensifies, and the coin rises in value.

When was the last time a Lincoln penny was sold?

It sold at a Heritage auction for $126,500 on January 10, 2008. There is one other coin in the finest condition known that is graded MS-65 Red and was last sold at auction in January 1996 for $16,500. Its current whereabouts are unknown. More recently, another MS-64 Red specimen sold in March 2018 at a Stacks Bowers auction for $126,000.

Who was the first person to find a 1969 doubled die Penny?

According to Potter, it was just a bizarre coincidence that forgers happened to be making fake 1969 doubled die pennies at the same time that a genuine mint error emerged with the same date! The coins were first discovered by Ceil Moorhouse and Bill Hudson as reported by a Coin World article (July 8, 1970, pg. 1).

When did the lows graded Penny sell for top dollar?

The lows graded coin is a very fine (VF-20) that was sold by Sotheby’s Auction House in December 1998 for $9,900. Regardless of this coin’s condition, it will always sell for top dollar whenever it comes to an auction. Note: Ken Potter provided additional information about the source of the lucky roll of coins.