Anything stand out with this 1969 penny?

[Footballman77]

Im not sure why I keep looking at this penny in my grandpas collection and feeling like somethings off, but can’t place what. I was wondering if anyone’s more trained eyes could tell me why I keep coming back to look at it but nothing to put my finger on. Thank you for any help.

 

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[Red James Cash]

look at the mint mark.

 

[Footballman77]

Here’s a little better close up of it.

 

[marion moore]

I know they closed s f mint after 1955, so no more s coins, they reopen it in 1969 I think, but I don,t think they put some on there penny coins, I think they made mostly proofs. Thanks for the post. Marion

 

[RudyT]

Does your grandpa say why he has it in his collection?

 

[Footballman77]

He passed away 15 years ago, then when my mother passed away 3 years ago since I was the only one in the family into coins they went to me.

 

[bradyboy]

IMO - thinking you need to work on your Photoshop skills
Obvious IMO that the date was placed -

 

[Footballman77]

Huh?

 

[Footballman77]

That look less photoshopped?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

544,375,000 1969S Cents minted.

There was a double-die error that year/mint. But yours is not a double-die.

 

[BIGSCOTT]

The 2013 Red Book (the newest one i have) say's there were nearly three million minted
in good condition it is worth $1, it also says that year there were some double die obverse
released that in ms-63 condition are worth $50,000, on another note they said the dies were modified
that year to ''strengthen design'' also Lincolns head was made smaller, the dies were changed again in 1973
it's worth holding onto, I have 35 1669-d and three 1969-s, in fair condition just went and checked mine
no double die obverse for me either, but the adrenaline rush is allways cool.

 

[BigWaveDave]

IMO - thinking you need to work on your Photoshop skills
Obvious IMO that the date was placed -

Bradyboy, you ain’t changed a bit.

 

[BIGSCOTT]

The 2013 Red Book (the newest one i have) say's there were nearly three million minted
in good condition it is worth $1, it also says that year there were some double die obverse
released that in ms-63 condition are worth $50,000, on another note they said the dies were modified
that year to ''strengthen design'' also Lincolns head was made smaller, the dies were changed again in 1973
it's worth holding onto, I have 35 1669-d and three 1969-s, in fair condition just went and checked mine
no double die obverse for me either, but the adrenaline rush is allways cool.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

There were 2,934,631 proof strikes. 544,375,000 business (regular) strikes at the San Francisco mint in 1969.

Perhaps 100 double-die errors. Those are the valuable ones.

 

[Footballman77]

Definitely would be cool to come across one of those unicorn double dies, this penny just wanted to capture more of my attention then it deserved and I kept giving to her. Thanks for all the great info, really appreciate this site