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Around 1972 I picked up 2 1972 pennies at the local gas station, funny thing they don't look copper, they are silver or gray in color. Coin show dealers never seen one that year and most said could be fake. Where can I get these checked to see if real or fake. Thanks
Barry,
Back then, the U.S. made coins for other countries. Occasionally the foreign coin blanks would get stamped with U.S. coin designs.
It may also have been struck on a blank for a U.S. dime.
In either case, if that's what you have, they could be worth $200 or more each.
Check the following websites for information on how to submit your coins for certification :
http://www.pcgs.com
http://www.ngccoin.com
http://www.anacs.com
I hope this helps,
Dan
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Dan Moore
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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.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
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Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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