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Check your piggy bank - You may have a rare 1969 penny worth up to $600,000
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This penny is known to have been minted at the San Francisco Mint. A rare 1969 penny may be highly valuable due to a mistake made during the minting process.
A rare 1969 penny may be highly valuable due to a mistake made during the minting process. This penny is known to have been minted at the San Francisco Mint.
The mistake, referred to as a "doubled die obverse", is the reason for its potential high worth. It could be worth up to $600,000.
Further details about this rare penny and its potential value are available from the source, for those interested in learning more about this unique coin and its possible worth.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
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