Thanks for having me in. I have this 1959 D. Penny. Can anyone give me information on it.

Piggybanker

ricko

@Piggybanker....Welcome aboard.... First, it is not a proof, and second, it is not a doubled die...I do think I see some machine doubling on 'Trust', but that is not true DD and no added value. Your cent looks lightly circulated and it would be good for an album coin. Cheers, RickO

astrorat

Welcome! The easy way to tell the coin is not a proof is because it was struck at the Denver mint. This is determined by the 'D' mintmark under the date. In 1959, proof coins were only struck at the Philadelphia mint and would have no mintmark under the date (as it is the 'mother' mint and not a brand mint).

Without better images, it's a bit more difficult to explain why it is not a doubled die.

Stick around ... you can learn a lot here.

Piggybanker

I'm having some issues getting the lighting right.
This coin shines like new. (Almost)
I believe it is a proof coin.
It has doubled die and is just a pretty penny.

BuffaloIronTail

@astrorat said:
Welcome! The easy way to tell the coin is not a proof is because it was struck at the Denver mint. This is determined by the 'D' mintmark under the date. In 1959, proof coins were only struck at the Philadelphia mint and would have no mintmark under the date (as it is the 'mother' mint and not a brand mint).

Without better images, it's a bit more difficult to explain why it is not a doubled die.

Stick around ... you can learn a lot here.

It's a nice album coin. Not worth much because of the huge mintage. It has machine doubling damage. The Mintmark also looks doubled, and that will tell you something.

After the die is made, it is stamped with the "D" Mintmark. When the doubling is on the coin AND the Mintmark, it is not a doubled die.

Welcome. Stick around. Learn.

Pete

Piggybanker

Thanks...I am pretty new to collecting.
Have been learning lots and appreciate your information.
Did not realize the beauty in coins until now.