A 1975 aluminum cent, if discovered, would be very rare.
The steel pattern Lincolns are very rare.
Edited to add: the reverses of these were designed by a U.S. Mint Engraver.
The Martha Washington patterns used to be rare, but now there are many variations.
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The 1974 would be a close second.
A 1975 aluminum cent, if discovered, would be very rare.
The steel pattern Lincolns are very rare.
Edited to add: the reverses of these were designed by a U.S. Mint Engraver.
The Martha Washington patterns used to be rare, but now there are many variations.
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Agreed. It will take quite a while to figure this one out.
It will be fun to start sorting all this out too.