1974 D Penny

1974 Large and Small Dates
At the beginning of 1974 the master die used was the Large Date (Type I) die. This was not the same
composition. The mint decided, midway through production, to create a new master die again. This
detail. The mint has changed obverse master die in 1916 (less relief), 1917 (placing the initials V.D.B. on
composition).
These varieties can be referred to as 1974 large and small dates, 1974 type I and type II, or as 1974
lack of popularity stems from two reasons: 1. Neither the large or small date varieties are difficult to
the large dates. 2. The large and small dates do not differ significantly from each other. The best way to
further to the left than the small date. The small date also has a lower relief.
1974 D Penny 1974 No Mint Penny Penny

I found an unusual 1974-D penny in my cash register. It looks brand new, but it's color is off (golden yellow) and it's ferrous. There are no strange markings and, from every other aspect, appears to be a normal penny. What slight tarnishing appears is in the dead center of the penny on both sides and doesn't look like copper. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1974-D Lincoln Memorial Penny is Worth $0.32 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin).

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1974 Lincoln Penny value at an average of 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $9. (see details)...

The 1974-D aluminum cent encapsulated by PCGS is the first such experimental piece from the Denver Mint certified by any third-party grading service. At the suggestion of attorney and Professional Numismatists Guild Legal Counsel Armen Vartian of Manhattan Beach, California, the 1974-D aluminum cent was submitted on behalf of California rare coin dealer Michael McConnell, owner of the La Jolla Coin Shop. Type: Lincoln Penny Year: 1974 Mint Mark: No mint mark Face Value: 0.01 USD Total Produced: 4,232,140,000 Silver Content: 0% Numismatic Value: 1 cent to $9.00 Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 1 cent, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $9 at.

Type:Lincoln Penny
Year:1974
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 4,232,140,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 1 cent to $9.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 1 cent, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $9 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1974, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

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**When we say that 4,232,140,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1974 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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1974 D Penny 1974 No Mint Penny

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