1982 was the wildest year in Lincoln penny history — and most people have no idea how many valuable varieties exist from that single year. This is the year the U.S. Mint switched from copper to zinc, creating eight total varieties, a proof version, and two major doubled dies that can be worth hundreds of dollars each: • 1982 FS-101 Doubled Die Obverse (DDO) – strong doubling on “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” • 1982 FS-1801 Doubled Die Reverse (DDR) – doubling across “ONE CENT” and “E PLURIBUS

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🪙 1995 Lincoln Cent — Doubled Rim from Die Deterioration At first glance this penny looks ordinary, but a closer look at the rim tells a different story. Notice the two raised rim lines running side-by-side, especially near the lettering. This isn’t damage from circulation — it’s the result of late-stage die deterioration. As the minting die wore down, metal began to flow outward unevenly during the strike, creating a secondary inner rim that mirrors the original. This effect is commonly mistak

“Here’s a 1955-D Lincoln Wheat Penny — not the famous doubled-die variety, but still a solid piece of American history. Every wheat cent has its own journey, passing through pockets, hands, and decades before ending up in a collector’s tray. The Denver Mint struck millions in ’55, but finding one today with this much character is always a rewarding moment for any coin hunter. Small value, big nostalgia.” 🔍 “Not the legendary 1955 doubled-die everyone dreams of, but this 1955-D still tells its o