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Be careful since the novelty toy penny may indeed actually be a token. Token were used all the way back to the 1770's in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia as a form of money by merchants.
If you shopped at a merchant's business and then they wanted to give you a fair-trade coin they made to allow you to buy future goods from them. They often gave a discount for using one of their tokens. The tokens have no intrinsic value other than that value assigned by the merchant of the time.
Modern day finds of these tokens can be worth $10 to $10,000 depending on who the merchant was or who the merchant became. If the business is still in business today under a modern name, then this token may be worth the high-end value.
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A novelty 1877 penny, which is not a genuine coin from that year, typically has no collector value as it is not considered authentic by numismatists. If it is made from non-precious metal like zinc or copper and is not issued by an official mint, it is generally considered a novelty item or a replica rather than a valuable collectible.
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What is a large Indian wheat penny worth 1877?
If the coin is bigger than any penny in your pocket it's a novelty coin of some type. Indian Head cents were struck in 1877 but they are the same size as a modern Lincoln cent, also Wheat Penny's were first made in 1909.
What is the value of a possible prototype penny with a pipe in Lincoln's mouth bought from coin collector fifty years ago?
This is not any type of "prototype penny." It's one of numerous novelty modifications made to a standard Lincoln cent after it was minted. Because of that, any numismatic value the base coin itself may have had is completely ruined. It has a novelty value of a dollar or less.
What is the value of a One Cent Plastic Penny with Copy on both sides of penny?
A one cent plastic penny with "Copy" on both sides does not hold any monetary value. It is simply a novelty or replica item and is not legal tender.
The value of a 1972 penny with a snake to the right of Lincoln's face?
Please see the many other similar posts on this site for an explanation of how these novelty pieces are made. They do not have any numismatic value, I'm afraid.
How much is a 1946 penny worth that has one cent written in big letters?
A 1946 penny with "ONE CENT" written in big letters is likely just a novelty or altered coin. It does not hold any significant numismatic value beyond its face value of one cent.
What penny is from Florida?
No U.S. cent was ever minted with any design or wording related to Florida. The only coin specifically featuring an image from FL is its state quarter. If you have a penny with "FL" on it or a tiny outline of the state, it's a privately-made novelty item with no value to a coin collector.
What is the face value of an Eire 1 Penny coin?
The face value of any coin is what is inscribed on the face of it. The face value of a 1 Penny coin is 1 Penny.
What is the value of a 1943 penny?
it is not rare enough to have any value [will have value in about 3 years]
How long does it take for bleach to clean a penny?
Not sure, but if the penny/cent has any numismatic value, cleaning with bleach or any other chemical will reduce its value significantly
What is the value of a 1992 penny?
One cent. The penny would have to be at least 60-70 years old to have any real value to a collector.
Is a 1963 Lincoln-JFK Penny rare or valuable?
The 1963 Lincoln-JFK penny is not rare or valuable. It is a commonly circulated coin that can be found in typical pocket change.
A penny of 1965 Oklahoma?
The only coins that officially honor specific states are the State Quarters issued from 1999 to 2008. If you have a penny with the letters OK or an outline of Oklahoma on it, it's a privately-manufactured novelty item. They use metal punches to put an image on genuine cents and sell them as "collectibles". You can find ads for these sets in the backs of magazines and in novelty-gift catalogs. From a numismatic standpoint, though, they're considered to be altered coins and don't have any real value to coin collectors.
