My other best find ever

[smokeythecat]

Once upon a time ago, almost in another life (1995) I read in the paper the mint had double struck the 1995 Philadelphia pennies. Well! I just had to have one. At that time I had no money and absolutely no chance of buying one. I went to a local bank and bought a box of pennies. All were uncirculated 1995's from Philly. I got 40 of the double dies. Being poor at the time I sold most for between $28 and $40 each. I still have a few. Just thought I'd share. It can happen. Found a walking liberty half a '67 Kennedy and a 54 Franklin today in just a few rolls.

 

[50cent]

thats what i'm talkin about

 

[mAGma]

Thats what hes talking about

 

[24k dreams]

That's what their talking about.

 

[baddbluff]

That's awesome! I would love to get a bag of '55 cents the day the '55 Dbl Dies came off the press.

 

[smokeythecat]

I'm talkin' about it too.

 

[harpda]

That sounds awesome. I worked a register at a restaurant for several years. Wasn't really into looking for coins but I do remember I once found 2 whole rolls of nothing but silver dimes once; and another time I found a 1903 Indian Head Penny in a roll of pennies. I'm sure there were a lot more silvers that I just didn't notice. I only noticed the silvers because when i broke the rolls I just noticed something different about them.

 

[CoinFetcher]

I am also talking about that.

 

[50cent]

That's what their talking about.

Thats what hes talking about

I'm talkin' about it too.

I am also talking about that.

now that's what we are talkin about!

 

[GlenDronach]

I have made the affirmative decision to begin a dialogue concerning this topic.

 

[boristhespider88]

Once upon a time ago, almost in another life (1995) I read in the paper the mint had double struck the 1995 Philadelphia pennies. Well! I just had to have one. At that time I had no money and absolutely no chance of buying one. I went to a local bank and bought a box of pennies. All were uncirculated 1995's from Philly. I got 40 of the double dies. Being poor at the time I sold most for between $28 and $40 each. I still have a few. Just thought I'd share. It can happen. Found a walking liberty half a '67 Kennedy and a 54 Franklin today in just a few rolls.

Cool story smokey!



- DS

 

[Dozer D]

Can you show a close-up pic? I also cents, hope I haven't overlooked one.

 

[Backbacon]

How about.... he's and they're eh?

 

[50cent]

How about.... he's and they're eh?

 

[johnomerta]

Thats what ive been telling you guys that ive been talking about

 

[SilverForBrains]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!

 

[Computer Jones]

Nice finds!

I'm walkin', yes indeed
AND I'm talkin...

 

[smokeythecat]

Whose the guy in the funny hat? I ain't talkin about that.

 

[enamel7]

I wasn't collecting back then or I would have looked for them also. Nice story!
Now a few things. They weren't double struck, the die was created with doubling. They are called "doubled " not double dies. Last but not least, they are cents not pennies.
HH
enamel7

 

[50cent]

Whose the guy in the funny hat? I ain't talkin about that.

It's a youtube video, in response to my man back bacon backing up the proper use of grammar.