1975 silver penny Discussion in ' What's it Worth ' started by Pride Hunter, Feb 12, 2008 . Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Pride Hunter New Member I have come across a 1975 silver penny given to me as change as a dime. It wouldn't work in a vending machine and when I took a closer look I seen it said one cent. The date is 1975 with a D below it. There are many reasons why a penny could appear silver. Silver pennies can be caused by: An error at the U.S. Mint Plating with silver, pewter, or mercury A common science experiment Of course, determining what might have caused your penny to look silver requires digging a little deeper.
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The 1975 penny contains approximately 2 to 3 cents' worth of copper. That effectively means all 1975 pennies are worth saving for their copper content alone! It's presently illegal to melt Lincoln pennies, but these coins are still traded for their speculative value. The 1975 Penny was a Lincoln Memorial Penny. As we mentioned before, this coin was first struck to mark Lincoln's 100 th Anniversary. Then in 1959, the Mint wanted to commemorate 150 years since the great man's birth aka his Sesquicentennial. 1975 Silver Lincoln penny No one knows how 10-cent or Dime blank planchet appeared in the penny pile, but a 1975 die struck a bunch of coins on it, making a silver-look penny. However, these coins didn't contain this precious metal but were made of aluminum. You can find them for $200 to $600 on average. Die Break and Die Cud What Is A 1975 Penny Made Of? photo source: USA Coin Book The 1975 penny is made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. It was minted in 1975 with a face value of $0.01. It has a total weight of 3.11 grams. The 1975 one-cent coin is often called the "penny." It features the right-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse.
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Initial value: 0.01 Dollar Metal Composition: Bronze (95% copper and 5% Tin), some of the special coins of this penny are also made of silver, aluminum, and steel (Most are commemorative) Total Weight of each coin: 3.11 g The 1975 penny value mostly comes from the composition of its coin. In a nutshell, a circulated 1975 Penny is worth between five and ten cents, depending on its variety and condition. Uncirculated examples are worth between $0.10 and $195. History of the 1975 Penny The 1975 is a member of the second generation of Lincoln Pennies, the Lincoln Memorial Pennies. Auction Record: $250 • PR1RD • 01-17-2022 • eBay Send Us Feedback Show Related Coins and Varieties (3) Sponsored Ads The designer was Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro for PCGS #3446. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin. Three Cents 186 Silver Three Cent 48 Nickel Three Cent 138. Half Dimes 172. Half Dimes 172 Flowing Hair Draped Bust 1 Capped Bust 23 Seated Liberty 148. Nickels 9806. Nickels 9806 Shield 229 Liberty 1046 Buffalo 2976 Jefferson 5555.. 1975 Penny 1975-D Penny 1975-S Penny View Entire Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny Coin List.
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Which 1975 pennies are worth money? Check your pocket change for these rare coins that are valuable. We look at error pennies from 1975 and 1972 pennies wort. How much your old penny is worth ranges from 2 cents for wheat pennies to thousands for early and rare colonial era cents. Steps identify, series, dates, and mintmarks.. Up-Dated 1/8/2024: Gold $2031 | Silver $23.02. Penny Values. Penny values span a wide range. Wheat pennies begin at 2 cents to highs found with early colonial large cents.
The highest recorded sale of a 1975 penny was a remarkable MS68 RD coin that fetched $9,000 at a Heritage Auction in 2018. Nevertheless, the most valuable 1975 penny is the PR70-proof penny, and it. The most valuable 1975 pennies are PR70 proof coins worth $15,000, followed by MS68 uncirculated coins worth $9,000-10,500.. 1975 Silver Penny? Discussion in ' US Coins Forum ' started by TaaJ, Sep 29, 2003 . Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > TaaJ New Member I know that the Steel pennies weren't made in this year but I have a 1975 Silver Penny. I am almost 100% certain that it isn't mercury coated.
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All 1975 coins in order by year, and then by mint. Click on either the image or link to visit that coins page and learn more about it.. Most Popular ↓. Morgan Silver Dollars (1878-1904,1921) Peace Dollars (1921-1935) Kennedy Half Dollars (1964-2024) Washington Quarters (1932-2024) Roosevelt Dimes (1946-2024) Jefferson Nickels (1938-2024. What is the value of a 1975 penny that has 12-31-1974 engraved above the date? This was a post-mint modification of the penny. Any such modification destroys virtually all collector's value.
