Coin and Paper Money Collecting/unusual stamped pennies

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Expert: - 4/22/2009


Question
I have a 1975 lincoln penny with the liberty bell stamped on the left obverse and a picture of the U.S. A. stamped on the right obverse. I am curious as to the what where why and hows of it. Thank you kindly!

Answer

Bicentennial Stamped P
Jerry,

This is a novelty item, made by stamping those images on a normal penny after it left the mint.

I've seen these glued on to informational cards and sold like that for a couple dollars.

For example :

http://www.workingmancoins.com/ForSale/TokNov.htm

I hope this helps,

Dan

Dan Moore

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