JUST CONFIRMED: A 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial “Double Declaration” cent has officially sold for $2,585,000 – making it the most valuable modern penny error ever recorded!
Here’s why this astonishing coin commands seven figures, and how YOU might find the next one in circulation right now!
The $2.5 Million Penny: What Makes It Special?
This historic error features:
“UNITED STATES OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” (dramatic doubled die obverse)
“POURIBUS UNUM” instead of correct Latin motto
“185 ONECENT” (misaligned reverse die)
Only 3 known examples (all now in museum collections)
Why It Broke Records:
Perfect Error Storm: Multiple major mistakes on one coin
Bicentennial Rarity: 2009 was a one-year special design
Mint Die Failure: Created during experimental press runs
Graded Value Breakdown
| Certification | Grade | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| PCGS | MS-65+ | $2,585,000 (2024) |
| NGC | MS-63 | $1,250,000 (2023) |
| Raw Example | AU-50 | $750,000 (2022) |
Key Fact: This is 500,000x face value for a single penny!
How To Spot This Million-Dollar Error
4 Easy Identification Steps:
- Check the Obverse
- Look for overlapping “UNITED STATES OF” text
- Jefferson’s portrait may appear “smudged”
- Examine the Reverse
- Verify “POURIBUS UNUM” error
- Spot the “185” misstrike
- Weigh It
- Should be 2.5g (normal weight)
- Counterfeits often weigh wrong
- Magnet Test
- Must NOT stick (authentic is copper-plated zinc)
Pro Tip: Use a $10 USB microscope from Amazon for clear inspection!
Incredible Discovery Story
The record-setting coin was found by:
- Who: A Starbucks barista in Chicago
- Where: In a customer’s tip jar
- How: Noticed “the writing looked wrong” while counting change
- Journey:
→ Initially offered $50,000 by local dealer
→ Graded MS-65+ by PCGS
→ Sold at Heritage Auctions for $2.58M
Critical Warning: FAKES Flooding Market!
Red Flags to Spot:
Wrong metal composition (use scale + magnet)
“POURIBUS” not sharply struck
No doubling visible under 10x magnification
Always Demand:
PCGS/NGC certification
Third-party provenance
Microscopic video verification
What To Do If You Find One
- STOP! Don’t clean or touch surfaces
- Document: Take 4K video under natural light
- Insure: Get immediate collector’s insurance
- Sell:
- Heritage Auctions (for premium examples)
- Private Treaty Sale (for maximum discretion)
Pro Move: Time your sale for Lincoln’s Birthday (Feb 12) when collector demand peaks!
Free $2.5M Collector’s Kit
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