Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Value of a penny

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Question
I recently discovered a few interesting pennies.
1. One is form 1914 and i was wondering how much that is worth
2. I found a 1950 penny with a mint mark. The (D) ad i was wondering what that
is worth. I
If you could give me the value of both that would be great.

Answer
Sherri, I assume you mean U.S. cents?  Neither the 1914 nor the 1950D are scarse and would really only have minimal value unless they were in exceptional condition (and there is nothing you can do to improve condition -- you would only very likely reduce it if you tried).  You can try going to www.ebay.com and doing searches for 1914 cent or 1914 penny (similarly 1950D cent and penny) and see similar items for sale.  Unless your cents are "uncirculated," they would likely have minimal value, as I mentioned above, Jim Lawniczak

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Jim Lawniczak

Expertise

I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.

Experience

Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.

Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)

Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins

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