No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
A penny.
Lincoln is on this penny.
The value depends on the type and severity of the the error. If nothing else, it contains two cents' worth of copper.
Those are 95 percent copper. A US penny weighs 3.11 grams. Of that, 2.9545 grams is copper.
It's currently worth 2 cents for the copper.
Look harder. In 1973, Britain minted - * Two New Penny (Proof FDC) * One New Penny (Proof FDC) * One New Penny for general circulation * Half New Penny (Proof FDC) * Half New Penny for general circulation
The penny is made out of copper.
1 cent. It's a privately-made novelty item.
Copper
Copper pennies (95% copper, 5% zinc) weigh 3.11 grams. Modern zinc pennies (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) weigh 2.5 grams.
No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
A penny.
PENNY
A 1993 penny is composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. Therefore, the percentage of copper in a 1993 penny is 2.5%.
A penny
A 1983 penny is made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The actual weight of copper in a 1983 penny is approximately 2.5 grams.