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These are ordinary Lincoln Cents that a private company stamped with a rather crude portrait of John Kennedy. They were sold for about $1 glued to a card that listed several "amazing" similarities between the two assassinated Presidents. Like Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theater and Kennedy in a car built by the Ford Motor Co (a Lincoln). Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln and Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy. About the only similarity listed that is 100% accurate is that both were succeeded by a Vice President named Johnson. You can see a list of these "Astonishing Coincidences" here : http://www.workingmancoins.com/History/LinKenFacts.jpg Dan Moore The Working Man's Rare Coins http://www.workingmancoins.com

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What does JFW stand for on a US penny?

JFW on a US penny stands for "John Flanagan, Washington," referring to the engraver John Flanagan, who designed the reverse of the Washington quarter and the obverse of the Lincoln penny. The initials are often found on the coins to denote his authorship of the design. Flanagan's work is recognized for its representation of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two significant figures in American history.


What is the front of a coin?

Technically, the two surfaces of a coin are known as the obverse (front) and reverse (back). Informally, they are known as heads or tails. One side is called the obverse the other side is called the reverse. The obverse is general the side which features a monarch or president.


How much is a 1974 D Lincoln double head penny worth?

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.


Is a Lincoln penny with two heads on the front worth anything the front appears to be normal other than a small male figured head above the date looking at Lincoln?

It's a privately-made novelty item with no coin-collector value.


What is the value of a 1973 Lincoln error penny?

The value depends on the type and severity of the the error. If nothing else, it contains two cents' worth of copper.

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Why is the bottom of a penny called tails?

The two sides of a coin are referred to as "Heads" and "Tails" because, the obverse usually has somebody's "head" on it, like a King, Queen or President, etc. The reverse side is therefore referred to as "tails". Heads and tails.


What is the reverse of a coin?

All coins have two sides, an obverse and a reverse. The obverse is the front or the "heads" side, the reverse is the back or the "tails" side.


What are the two sides of a coin?

heads and tails The technical terms are obverse (front) and reverse (back)


What does JFW stand for on a US penny?

JFW on a US penny stands for "John Flanagan, Washington," referring to the engraver John Flanagan, who designed the reverse of the Washington quarter and the obverse of the Lincoln penny. The initials are often found on the coins to denote his authorship of the design. Flanagan's work is recognized for its representation of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two significant figures in American history.


What is the front of a coin?

Technically, the two surfaces of a coin are known as the obverse (front) and reverse (back). Informally, they are known as heads or tails. One side is called the obverse the other side is called the reverse. The obverse is general the side which features a monarch or president.


How much is a 1974 D Lincoln double head penny worth?

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.


What two forms of money Abraham Lincoln on?

5$ bill and the penny.


Is a Lincoln penny with two heads on the front worth anything the front appears to be normal other than a small male figured head above the date looking at Lincoln?

It's a privately-made novelty item with no coin-collector value.


Is a wheat penny worth more than a Lincoln memorial penny?

Wheat cents are a variety of Lincoln cents minted from 1909 to 1958, currently worth about two cents. The Lincoln memorial pennies are still face value.


How many faces does the penny have on it?

the penny has two faces on it one small one of Abe Lincoln on the back and a big one of Abe on the front


What is a 1972 double die obverse penny?

The coin has two images shifted very slightly from one another, almost like "ghost" image. Please see the Related Link for a picture.


Lincoln's profile is on one side of the penny What is on the other side?

From 1909 to 1958, two ears of wheat. From 1959 to 2008, the Lincoln Memorial. In 2009, four different backs will be issued.