Coin and Paper Money Collecting/un-stamped penny

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Expert: Dan Moore - 8/27/2009


Question

penny 1
Hi there, I have an un-stamped penny on both the front and the back. I'm wondering how much is it worth. I'm not able to see any kind of mint marks. Thanks

Answer
Scott,

With the billions of pennies minted every year, this error is more common than you might think.  The mechanical processes at the mint cannot detect an unstruck coin, so they all get out of the mint.

You can find these at most coin shows for a dollar or two.

I hope this helps,

Dan

Dan Moore

Expertise

My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.

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