A 1974 D Lincoln double head penny, which features two obverse sides, is considered a mint error and can be quite valuable. Its worth typically depends on its condition and authenticity, with prices ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Collectors highly prize such errors, so if you have one, it's advisable to have it appraised by a professional.
There seems to be some confusion here. Kennedy is on the half dollar, while Lincoln is on the penny. A 1974 Kennedy half is worth 50 cents. A '74 Lincoln cent is worth 2 cents for its copper content.
If it is a penny, then it has to be.
The 1974 Lincoln-Kennedy penny, which features a portrait of John F. Kennedy on the reverse instead of the traditional Lincoln design, is not an official U.S. coin. It was created as a novelty item or for collectors but does not have significant numismatic value. If you have one, it may be worth a small amount to collectors, typically ranging from a few dollars to around $10, depending on its condition. Always check with a reputable coin dealer for an accurate appraisal.
Proof pennies are only made at San Francisco. It's not a proof. It is just a penny worth a penny.
It's worth about 2 cents for its copper content.
Yes, there are pennies worth $2000. A 1974 penny made from aluminum has been estimated between $250,000 and $1,000,000. A 1969 S Double Die Lincoln penny was sold in 2002 for $59,500.
There seems to be some confusion here. Kennedy is on the half dollar, while Lincoln is on the penny. A 1974 Kennedy half is worth 50 cents. A '74 Lincoln cent is worth 2 cents for its copper content.
There seems to be some confusion here. Kennedy is on the half dollar, while Lincoln is on the penny. A 1974 Kennedy half is worth 50 cents. A '74 Lincoln cent is worth 2 cents for its copper content.
It's almost certainly either a privately-issued piece or a genuine penny that was altered. Either way it has no collector value.
It's almost certainly an ordinary penny that was plated with a silver-colored metal. In that case it's considered to be damaged coin worth 1 cent.
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.
A 1974 US Lincoln cent weighs 3.1 grams.
If it is a penny, then it has to be.
I have a 1980 penny with Martin Luther King Jr.s head stamped on it next to Lincoln's head and I have a co-worker who collects coins who says it is not worth anymore than a penny because it was not stamped at the mint. It is stamped not rsised as part of the coin.
Those Lincoln-Kennedy cents were modified by a private company, NOT the U.S. Mint. To find the value, check how much they're selling for on eBay. It's probably not much.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
One cent.