2006-06-09 09:09:04 · 4 answers · asked by Ron P 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Due to a rise in copper prices in 1973 the mint resolved to do away with copper cents. 1.5 million aluminum cents dated 1974 were produced by the Philadelphia Mint. Opposition by the vending machine industry caused Congress to change its mind. All the aluminum cents were ordered to be recalled, counted and melted. None were released to the public. Only 12 examples remain unaccounted for, not counting one example in the Smithsonian. Several Congressmen and other government officials who were recipients of this experimental issue either claimed the pieces were lost or refused to return them.
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2006-06-09 09:20:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1974 Penny
2016-09-28 03:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what is a 1974 penny worth and why?
2015-08-18 13:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by Thaxter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you fine out, let me know. I collect wheat pennies. I have a 1919 and years between until they stopped making them. I found alot on sidewalks but most come from getting change at places.
2006-06-09 10:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by Dottie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
one cent if there's nothing unusual about the mint markings on it or if it's a minting abberancy, in which case you would have to get it assessed by a numismatics's expert...here is a websearch for some numismatics's sites.
http://www.ask.com/web?q=numismatics%27s+sites.&qsrc=0&o=0
2006-06-09 13:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kiss my Putt! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pennies are almost worthless. unless it's some special rare penny, it's worth one cent. use it wisely.
2006-06-09 09:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by why do i? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A penny. Values on pennies don't increase.
2006-06-09 09:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋