You misunderstood the article. There were a small handful that were made in 1973, the article ALSO mentions that it was rumored there were some made in 1974 as well (but cannot substantiate it).
Once again, there are not and never have been any aluminum pennies dated 1973! None! None! None! None! None! None! None! None! None! None! None! None! None!
Yes, well the article I am reading is very poor. According to other research I've done the coin in question was dated 1974 as you all are saying, but the article leads us to believe it's talking about two different coins, a 1973 and a "rumored" 1974. If the coin the article is discussing is dated 1974 then it's ridiculous for the article to say "The government has no record that 1974-D aluminum cents, as the coins are called, were made at the Denver Mint, but there are rumors to the contrary." Apparently, it's not just a "rumor" if someone has one for auction... Just a poorly written piece that's all.
As stated, NO 1973 dated aluminum cents were made. Check some other sources for more accurate information. There is a pretty good article on the PCGS website.
I have a 1973 penny that weighs 2.5g what metal would this be? And are these common? It is stamped more than once. And the date is inside out of that makes any since. If I can figure out how to upload pictures I will add to this post. Any info on if this is common weight and what kind of error is this if the weight isn’t supposed to be 2.5. I can’t find anything on this coin. It keeps bringing me to 1974 aluminum penny but this is a 1973 and the weight is 2.5 and color looks like normal penny with worn spots showing a silver color. Any info greatly appreciated.
That's not a 1973. The 1973 is backwards. Which means it was pressed into your copper plated zinc coin (with a vise or pliers) and it is supposed to weigh 2.5 grams. Your coin is damaged. It's worth 1 cent if someone will accept it. This thread is supposed to be about aluminum cents, but don't worry because this thread was dead long ago.
Agree. that is a copper plated zinc cent newer than 1973, and a 1973 cent was sandwiched with it to impress the detail into the coin. you can see the zinc showing on the rim in the damage. this is someone's "vise job". it's a damaged cent that's all.
The penny has been plated and is only worth one cent. A lot of these things are done as a high school science project. Welcome to CT.
THE 1944 COPPER "COULDN'T EXIST FOR DECADES UNTIL ONE WAS FOUND AND ALL THE HERD THINKERS SHUT THEIR PRESUMPTIVE MOUTHS. THERE ARE MANY INTANCES WHERE A WRONG PLANCEHET IS USED FOR THE WRONG COIN. MANY MANY INSTANCES OF THIS OVER DECADES. IT IS EASY TO BELIEVE THAT AN ALUMINUN PLANCHET WAS STUCK IN 1973 TO DO A TEST STRIKE FOR THE 1974'S. ALSO, MILLIONS OF ALUMINUM PLANCHETS WERE MADE IN 1972 AND 1973 TESTING AND STRIKING OVER A MILLION PENNYS BEFORE THEY WERE ?ALL? DESTROYED? NOT LIKELY. IT IS EASY TO BELIEVE THERE ARE 1972 ALUMINUM COINS STRUCK BY 1972 DIES FOR TEST PURPOSES. ANY THING CAN AND HAS BEEN STUCK ON THE WRONG PLANCHET. GET OVER IT AND STOP SAYING "IT IS IMPOSSIBLE THERE IS ONE", OR, NONE ARE IN EXISTANCE. YOU DON'T KNOW, THEY DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL A 1944 COPPER AND A 1942 D COPPER WAS FOUND MADE BY TWO DIFFERENT MINTS. WAS THERE A 1944 S COPPER FOUND? LOOK IT UP. OH, YES, THAT'S RIGHT:"THERE COULDN'T BE ONE!"; UNLESS THERE IS!
I think you meant the 1943 Copper Wrong again.. 1943 Copper Yes.. but you mean 1943 Before you crap on us the knowlegable members you should get the correct facts! Crapping on this forum is against forum rules. Keep it up and you will be reported.
Uncleaned and in MS condition anywhere from $1- $5. If this coin is legit, I am probably in the $2-$3 ballpark. Some interesting wear on the obverse 11-1 o'clock on the rim. And some dark spots on the reverse. If the coin is AU-details (cleaned) then I am down to 10 cents.
I know it was an old thread originally, but this is a nice write up from wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_aluminum_cent
I believe it is die deterioration causing letters to go into the rim on the obverse. My question though was really rhetorical to Mr. Jones as he stated in his shouting post that a 44 copper was some desired coin. Along with a 42 D and 44S. Here is my 42 D...not sure if I have a picture of one of my 44 S LWCs.