1975 penny with large die cracks

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Amy Gabriel, Jun 16, 2019.

  1. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    Hi I’m amy. I have a 1975 D penny with what I believe are huge die cracks??? They are on the monument side of the coin only. what would this coin sell for. And how do I send the pics I took of it to this site
     
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  3. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    Also are u supposed to clean ur coins?? I saw a video of a guy using baking soda and water and cleaning his coins. Thanks. I’m very new at this and just starting out
     
  4. Sheila Ruley

    Sheila Ruley The short blonde girl

    Not supposed to clean your coins!!!! Use water and maybe dawn dish detergent and a very soft bristled toothbrush. Only if needed. Otherwise, they are considered cleaned Coins. And that is not good. If you want to sell them. If they are worth a premium and they are cleaned Coins, then that devalues them.
     
  5. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    Thanks so much!!
     
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  6. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    Amy your likely circulated 75 Lincoln is best to be kept to look at and study, even with a die crack on the reverse by the memorial will not give it much value. unless its major mint error, and even then they are pretty common.
     
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2019
  7. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    It is only worth face value unless you know an idiot who doesn't know any better.

    Chris
     
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  8. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    Ok. Thanks guys
     
  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Welcome to CT.
     
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  10. MommaHenn

    MommaHenn Active Member

    Welcome to CT!

    To upload photos, click on the “Upload a File” button, next to the blue “Post Reply” button; select your image(s); then post.
     
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  11. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    1975 error deep cuts on monument side
     

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  12. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    Post mint damage PMD.
     
  13. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    Thank u. I was unsure
     
  14. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    PMD as it was damaged after it left the Mint. Nothing in the minting process would have caused that.
     
  15. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Stick around, you'll learn PMD fast!
     
  16. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    I have a 1981 penny that the 8 looks like a 21 or an upside down 5 to me. Any thoughts
     

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  17. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Yeah, stop drinking! Just joking, it took a hit in that area so it's damaged.
     
  18. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Copper is a soft metal and it can easily be moved. On a coin all sorts of crazy things can happen. Ever seen a T in trust turned into a 1?
     
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  19. Amy Gabriel

    Amy Gabriel New Member

    Nope. Have not seen that yet. Lol. I have a lot of copper pennies saved and 33 wheat pennies. Where is the best place to get the best value for them? I have a friend of the family that owns a coin shop but is that the best way to go?
     
  20. R_rabbit

    R_rabbit Well-Known Member

    Hi:)

    Imho,
    It all depends.

    A) sell to a dealer who will offer less

    B) put it all on E-bay

    C) organize the collection, sort out the years (example 1800-2019) look for key dates, then look for errors and varieties that are worth it.

    D) throw it all on your bed ,
    admire your awesome collection and then roll in it.

    I’d probably pick D ;)
     
  21. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Best $10-$15 you'll ever spend on the hobby. Nearly every experienced US Collector on this site started with one of these as a newbie. Filled with all kinds of useful info

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