1958 d wheat penny

I’m wondering if this penny holds any value? I’m not sure if I’m seeing real doubling or just machine doubling? Also, the coloring is somewhat rainbow colored, although it’s not showing up great. Just curious. Thanks!!

 

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Hello! I don't see any doubling here. The coloring you see is called "toning". I value this coin at about 20-30 cents. Hang on to it and "Bag" it in a 2x2 holder for safe keeping.

 

Ok, thanks! what’s up with the B in Liberty tho?

 

Coin collecting gives me a headache! I have a TON of old coins that I inherited and I’m really close to just throwing them into my coin jar.

 

It's the 3rd letter from the left, 2nd letter in the alphabet.
Ohhhh, Nooooo! Don't do that. Post what you have please.

 

Haha! Brat.

 

Welcome to CT. Post whatever you are curious about.

 

Welcome to CT. Another attribute of your coin may be an RPM. Check the Mint Mark against those listed in this link:
1958-D RPMs (varietyvista.com)
Post your coins with questions. We will help where we can.

 

You seem to be a very young person. If you become at all interested in coin collecting you are sitting on what most collectors would love to have - a hoard of unsearched coins.

 

It was common to see the B a little out of proportion from the rest. These were the last year of the Wheat Back dies, the devices were often touched up in different years to prolong a master dies life. This left some working dies that looked a bit different but were not considered an error or variety.

 

Circulation hits can also. cause the smooshiness look.

Suggestion.. Ask you possible error or Variety questions over at the Error Coins forum of CoinTalk.
Find out what you have first. Worry about premiums afterwards. BTW.. Most minor errors and varieties have little or no premiums. Sorry to burst your bubble.

Welcome to CoinTalk

 

Thank you all for your responses! I’ll post what I have, it’ll take some time, but I’ll do my best!

 

That’s interesting! Good to know, thank you.

 

Well, thanks for the compliment but I’m actually 40 years old! Coin collecting is difficult… there’s a lot to learn and so many aspects to it.

 

Searching all those coins would be a blast!

 

Put them in groups then get a Red book

 

That’s the smart move

 

So you have searched coins before.

 

Yes and I still do. It’s a great thing to do when you’re retired.

 

What I see is a tiny amount of die deterioration doubling caused by overuse of the die, which caused it to expand a tiny proportion. A normal situation, so no real increase in value. As that continued, it was usually followed with other deformities. I think every one hears this as they start paying attention. Jim