What makes a 1965 quarter so rare?

Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 25 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction.

A rare penny, estimated to be worth $250,000, will be put up for auction in April. The 1974-D penny is one of only 10 minted in Denver, and said to be one of only a few still in existence. It belonged to a man who had inherited his father’s coin collection, and sat in his desk drawer for over 30 years.

1974 No Mintmark (Philadelphia) — 4,minted, 20 to 25+ cents. 1974 No Mintmark (West Point, indistinguishable from the Philadelphia 1974 penny) — minted; 20 to 25+ cents.

Unlike pennies made since 1982 (which are mainly zinc), all 1969 Lincoln cents are made from a composition consisting of 95% copper, 5% zinc. Due to the coin’s high copper content and the value of the metal, any 1969 pennies you find are worth keeping and are generally valued at about 2 cents each.

The only way to differentiate a 1974 D copper cent from a 1974-D aluminum cent is by identifying it’s color. Copper cents will generally have a red, reddish-brown, or brown to darkish-brown color to it’s surface, depending on the coin’s condition, while aluminum cents are generally light-weight and silverish in color.

The 1983 doubled die penny is worth thousands of times more than face value. Specifically: At least $15 to $20 in well-worn circulated grades. $250+ in uncirculated condition.

It’s true — there’s a rare 1983 copper penny (specifically, a 1983-D penny) that’s worth $15,000. It’s a coin that many numismatic experts (those who study coins) still don’t fully understand — because it’s unlike any other copper penny the United States Mint has ever made.

However, 1982 and 1983 quarters grading Extremely Fine 40 or better (especially uncirculated examples) are worth premiums over face value, and the reason is quite simple: none were offered in official United States uncirculated sets, as none of those mint products were made during those two years due to federal …

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1982 D Lincoln Penny value at an average of 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6.

The average circulated 1982 penny is worth 2 cents or less — so most people don’t think of these old pennies as having much value. If you’re diligent, you might find a 1982-D Small Date copper penny or another valuable error coin like it.

The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all.