My Penny Bank Striked Rich Kinda

[Gold007]

I did not find these coins metal detecting. I found these coins in my penny bank. I do not use coins at all to buy something. If I do, I'm gonna check the coin to make sure its not worth a lot of money. As I was going through my penny bank I found a 1955 penny. I looked at it under my magnify glass and study it to make sure it was not a double die. To my eyes it does not look like a double die. The estimated value of the DD is worth $300 - $25,000+. Even circulated versions of the 1955 Double Die are worth $300-$1000+ depending on condition. About 24,000 1955 double die cents were put into circulation. Normal circulated 1955 pennies are worth about $.15 - $.90 cents.

Now, this other coin that I found is made of 1/10th of an oz. of fine gold. I have no idea how this got into my penny bank. This is a 5 dollar coin, it was minted in 1997. This coin sells up to $300 I believe on ebay. Check out the pictures and tell me what you think. (Always check your coins)

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice finds Gold007!

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds... That gold coin was and especially nice find..

 

[Joshr29]

Awesome find but I think the 300 would be for a 1/4 oz coin. Yours would be in the 125 range unless there is some kind of collector value. Can't beat that in a penny bank though. HH

 

[g-olden years]

Well, ya can knock me over with a feather -- that is AWESOME! Congrats on your beautiful gold coin! Andi

 

[Argentium]

Just how did that little gold rascal wind up in the piggy anyway ?

 

[Gold007]

Just how did that little gold rascal wind up in the piggy anyway ?

It got mixed up in with my pennies some how. I just don't remember putting it in there

 

[CoinFetcher]

That gold coin sells for 165 today.

HOW DID IT GET THERE - Who collects gold in your family? If it's truly from a handful of change, then watch out for more.

 

[jewelerguy]

dang I wish I'd find gold coins in my bank