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I have a 1976 penny that has a very small dime in it on front and back I've looked it up and found no information please let me know anything you can
Danielle,
Back in the 70's it was popular to alter pennies and use them in different forms of advertising -- like the ones that were stamped with Kennedy's image and put on a card that listed the coincidences between the two presidents, and had an advertisement for a local business on them.
I suspect this is a similar item -- somebody altered a penny with the mini dime to express some statement about the rampant inflation at the time.
I would estimate novelty value at a dollar or two.
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.
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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.
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