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1974 Cent Aluminum

1974 Cent Aluminum

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Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 374005)

The 1974 Cent is part of a series of Lincoln obverse; Memorial reverse coins struck from 1959-2008. The specific variety is Aluminum. Struck in Philadelphia and designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of Aluminum from a mintage of 1 Known struck and has a rarity rating of 8.
The 1974 aluminum cent has been an intriguing numismatic rarity since it was produced in the early 1970s. The coin’s interesting story is closely related to those of the 1943 copper cent (which it was proposed to replace) and the 1933.In 2001, an example of the 1974 aluminum cent surfaced and was attributed to U.S. Capitol police officer Albert Toven. He claimed the coin had been dropped by an unnamed congressman who, thinking the coin was a dime, told Officer Toven to keep it. To date, no government agency has attempted to confiscate the coin. The ultimate fate of the 1974 aluminum cent mentioned above remains in question. Luckily, one example of the Philadelphia issue was donated to the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection and can now be seen on display in Washington, D.C.
Obverse: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse: Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.

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Catalog Detail

GSID: 374005
Coin Date: 1974
Denomination: 1c / Cent
Designation: MS
Mint Mark: P
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1 Known
Coinage Type: Lincoln obverse; Memorial reverse
Coinage Years: 1959-2008
Prefix: Unique
Composition: Aluminum
Variety: Aluminum
Rarity: R-8
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 3.11 gr
Coin Shape: Round
Designer: Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Lettering: IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1974
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer: Frank Gasparro
NGC ID: 22H2
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