How to Identify Rare Pennies: Dates, Mint Marks and Errors
Identify rare pennies by date, mint mark, variety, error type, metal, condition, cleaning, and authenticity risks before assuming collector value.
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- Type: Flying Eagle, Indian Head, Lincoln wheat, memorial, proof, error, token, or foreign cent.
- Date and mint mark, including possible altered mint marks or doubled lettering.
- Grade, red/brown color, scratches, cleaning, corrosion, rim damage, and certification label.
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