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The coins are technically illegal to own, but if found their value would likely be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Mint proposed changing the cent's composition to aluminum because the price of copper had risen to the point where a cent contained more than a penny's worth of that metal. Well over a million aluminum cents were struck in anticipation of a full production run, but the price of copper fell and all aluminum cents were to have been destroyed. However many of them had also been distributed to members of Congress for their approval and not all were returned.
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What is a 1974 D aluminum penny worth there were only ten struck in aluminum all the rest were in copper?
There is no market value for the 1974 aluminum cent because it's illegal to own one.
How much is a 1974 aluminum penny worth?
Because the legality of the coins is in doubt and currently are illegal to have, a value can't be given.
What is the value of a aluminum 1978 D penny?
There's no such thing.
What is an aluminum Lincoln penny worth?
No value can be given because no 1974 or 1974-D aluminium Lincoln cents have ever been sold. Only one was donated to the Smithsonian Institution for the National Numismatic Collection.
What is the value a doublerheaded 1974 penny?
It's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.
Value of a 1974 penny?
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
What is the value of a 1974 D penny proof?
Proof pennies are only made at San Francisco. It's not a proof. It is just a penny worth a penny.
What is a 1974 penny clipped Planchet worth?
Value depends on the size of the clip, average value is $3.00-5.00
What is the value of a 1974 D penny?
It's worth about 2 cents for its copper content.
Can one sell a 1974 aluminum penny at a auction?
No they are illegal to own and would be confiscated by the secret service if one were put for sale
I have a 1974 penny with a baseball player on it what is the value?
Not sure. I have a 1974 penny with a baseball batter and pitcher stamped in front of lincolns face. The batter's jersey ends in 'TS' Any idea what this coin is?
Does a 1985 aluminum penny exist?
No, such a coin was only minted in 1974 and all examples save for a few were supposed to have been melted down.
