Can anyone tell me anything about these penny’s.
Timbobb
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291fifth
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All of them are just common Lincoln cents and are worth face value. 1962-63 era Lincoln cents were hoarded by collectors in huge quantities and often appear in very high grades as they a dumped back into circulation by heirs of the original hoarders. The 1978 cent is damaged and the 1963 cent probably had another coin resting part way on top of it for many years.
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Hemispherical
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1973 - Maybe a misaligned die, what does the reverse look like? http://www.lincolncentforum.com/misaligned-die-errors-vs-off-center-strikes/
1979 - Any toning is probably because it was exposed to the elements/something that interacted with the copper.
1978 - Looks like it got scrapped across concrete/asphalt.
1962/1963 - Maybe they have been wrapped in a bank roll for a long time and someone finally broke it open and spent them. You are probably one of the first to get them so they are still shiny.
No added value to any of them, but interesting to try and figure out what happened to them.
Enjoy the hunt.
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@Timbobb.... Welcome aboard... all common cents.... Coins can take on strange appearances after leaving the mint.... mostly due to environmental conditions... some get dropped in parking lots, dirt, wet areas etc.. Others just wear from circulation (hand to hand, cash registers, coin machines etc.). Cheers, RickO
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I like the 1973 Lincoln Cents. They have a reverse that was used for only that year.
The Mint replaced the previous Memorial reverse for the 1973 Cents. The new reverse featured a larger FG (Frank Gasparros initials).
The story goes that the Initials appeared too large for some individuals, so the die was replaced in 1974, leaving 1973 as a one year type coin: (the 1973 "Large FG").
Collectors seem not to care, though.
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The 1973’s look off center some. 1979 look like a rainbow? 1978 looks weird to. The 1962 and 63 look shiny for the year?
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Thank you for your answers. They were helpful.