The $24,000 Penny: How a Collector Found a Rare 1969-S Doubled Die Cent
How a collector found a rare 1969-S doubled die cent by searching rolls, and how to spot the real thing among common cents and fakes.
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How a collector found a rare 1969-S doubled die cent by searching rolls, and how to spot the real thing among common cents and fakes.