1974 no mint mark penny
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1974 no mint mark penny
I was looking for some help on this one. I have a 1974 no mint mark penny and a 1974-D. I was hoping someone could tell me a little more about it and if it would be worth selling. Thanks guys!
Here are the pictures
Here are the pictures
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
It's normal for some to not have a mint mark; it means it was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and is worth face value.
It's the proofs without a mint mark "S" that are worth money.
It's the proofs without a mint mark "S" that are worth money.
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
I don't understand your answer. You say no mintmark is from Philly...but missing "s" is worth something...how is one to know if its missing a P or an S?
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
A proof coin almost always has an S mint mark, some Silver Eagles don't, but the other coins that come in the sets do. If they don't have an S then they're rare since they're supposed to have the S.
A business strike cent, which is not a proof, doesn't have a mint mark if it is minted in Philadelphia. The exception is 2017, this year they have a P, so if you find a 2017 without a mint mark then it will be a good find.
A business strike cent, which is not a proof, doesn't have a mint mark if it is minted in Philadelphia. The exception is 2017, this year they have a P, so if you find a 2017 without a mint mark then it will be a good find.
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
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an easy 'trick' here,.....is to "look up" your coin in a 'price guide'......
these will show all the mints for a particular year........
an easy 'trick' here,.....is to "look up" your coin in a 'price guide'......
these will show all the mints for a particular year........
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
This may be a rhetorical (and curious) question, but if you saw a 1974-P (no mint mark)laying beside a 1974 (no mint mark) PROOF, would you be able to tell the difference?
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
Yes, because a 1974-S proof is DCAM and was struck from specially prepared dies. The 1974 without a mint mark in your change is a business strike and is intended for spending without a special finish. The proofs are issued in sets and are not often found in pocket change either.
I provided and image of a 74-S proof and it looks much different than the coin's you find in pocket change.
I provided and image of a 74-S proof and it looks much different than the coin's you find in pocket change.
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
Can anyone tell me about this penny? I'm trying to find information about the star like emblem on it. Is it worth more than a cent? Thank you.
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
Welcome Elizabeth.
I'm curious to see the coin you mention. No image was posted with your question though.
If it has a "star like emblem" on it, that emblem would not have been placed on it at the US mint. It is actually considered damage to coin collectors.
I'm curious to see the coin you mention. No image was posted with your question though.
If it has a "star like emblem" on it, that emblem would not have been placed on it at the US mint. It is actually considered damage to coin collectors.
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Re: 1974 no mint mark penny
pictures plz ...... hugeeyesElizabeth79014 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:40 pm Can anyone tell me about this penny? I'm trying to find information about the star like emblem on it. Is it worth more than a cent? Thank you.
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