The 1919 double dot penny is one of the toughest coins in the series with an estimated
Mintage
The number of coins struck of a particular designation
mintage of 20,000 to 40,000 pieces
(TheSandpit.net, 2001). The coin is identified by a dot above the top scroll, and a dot below the lower scroll as in the images below:
The dot above the top scroll on the 1919 double dot penny
The dot below the lower scroll on the 1919 double dot penny
In average circulated, the coin still occurs in
Virgin hoard
A hoard not yet searched for key dates or varieties
virgin hoards with research by Jon Saxton finding only one example out of 35 1919 pennies
(Triton Technologies International Ltd, 2002) but where the coin becomes rare is in top grades with only two known examples that display
Mint lustre
The original reflectivity of a coin
mint lustre, one of which sold in IAG Auction 72 for $12,230
(Sterling & Currency, 2010).
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