1957 Penny, Machine Doubling, What Is This Worth?

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joshmckee81 Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 06/08/2022 10:24 pm Hey guys, can you please help me settle this ongoing dispute, I'm having about this coin, as I was embarrassed to mention, that I bought this coin for$55, because the person I bought it from labeled this coin, as an DDO, NOT A MD COIN, and he's insulting me. By telling me, I'm not a collector, and only in it for the money. Also that any true collector, would love this coin for they're collection, and that he gave me a great deal on the coin for$55 and that this coin is very hard to find, and can people give me a honest opinion on a monetary value of this coin, even if it's only worth face value, or $1, or maybe 50 cents, so I can have a little bit of knowledge, when I tell him I didn't get a great deal on this coin for$55.I mentioned to him, tjsbay it is a md, and not a DDO, and he basically agreed and still said all that about the coin, that I mentioned, and don't see where he is coming from, or is he right in a way, I don't know, and you guys are the most knowledgeable people on the internet, that I've seen, so please, any thoughts and or opinions would be helpful, and just help me, to know, that I did, or did not get a great deal on this coin, thank you coin pros for all you do, and a pat on the back as well from me, have a good day, and hope to hear from several people, hopefully! Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19208 Posts	Posted 06/08/2022 10:31 pm Given the images posted I'm seeing a nice example of Machine Doubling on the date. Also a die chip in the B in LIBERTY. Any die chips and/or die cracks on the reverse? All said, your coin is worth anywhere from 3-15 cents--maybe upwards of 25-50 cents to someone who's obsessed with Machine Doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/08/2022 10:56 pm I agree it is M.D. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 06/08/2022 11:02 pm Machine Doubling - worth 1 cent +- .05 cents due to age of coin. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Wrekkdd Pillar of the Community Canada 3328 Posts	Posted 06/08/2022 11:11 pm worth a few cents for its copper content but no premium for this sort of thing. I suggest if there is a return policy you return the coin as it was advertised falsely from what you have said and for 55$ you got ripped off 54.98$ Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 12:32 am Worth about 3 cents, the wholesale value of wheaties. If you really did pay $55, chalk it up to an expensive lesson. I bet you won't do such a purchase again without researching it first, or I should hope not! Yes, I'm really back. I was in a very serious accident where I had compound breaks of my both of my tibias (both legs). I'm slowly recovering. Thanks to all who enquirered about me. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 04:47 am Not a DDO and can you tell us the sellers name? Can you post a link to the ebay listing? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 06:36 am WB Merclover! I was wondering why you disappeared for so long. But that is for another topic I would suppose. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 08:53 am Nice example of MD, but I'd say 5 cents tops. Edited by Coinfrog 06/09/2022 08:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/09/2022 09:54 am Merclover, glad you are back with us. Sorry to hear about your accident. Report this Post to the Staff
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