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I'm 9 years old and started coin collecting. My Gramma gave me an old bank to go through, and I found a 1974 Lincoln penny that has a small Kennedy head stamped to the right of Lincoln's nose. Can you tell me anything about it, and if its worth anything?
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Devin
Hello, Devin thanks for your question. It is pretty amazing what you can find! Actually, this is a pretty common piece -- someone stamped the Kennedy head after the cent was minted. It is an interesting piece, nice for a keepsake, but really has no value (other than the one cent that the cent is worth). Hope this helps and keep your eyes open, someday you will find a treasure! Jim Lawniczak
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Coin and Paper Money Collecting
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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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