AU State Copper Pennies; Worth Anything Over Copper Scrap?

[boristhespider88]

I searched a penny box yesterday. I got about 10 rolls of copper and these AU looking pennies. Is there any value to any of these or are they all just scrap copper pennies?

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[Dihren]

I searched a penny box yesterday. I got about 10 rolls of copper and these AU looking pennies. Is there any value to any of these or are they all just scrap copper pennies??

I am curious as well. I have found several of these.

 

[usandthem]

I keep my AU's seperate from the others. They may be worth something to collectors someday.

 

[Rigo]

Actually, you should really look into the 1970-S and the 1972-S you have there. There are two varieties and an error as well you should look for. One is the "Double Die Obverse". A very nice item to collect. I can't see from the picture but if you take a picture of them by themselves, we might see better.

The other is that there is two different dates for 1970-S dates. A "small date (with high 7)" and a "large date (low 7)". If you have the small date with high 7, you can have a $100.00+ coin alone. So look closely with a loupe or a microscope. Study the differences from online.


Small Date Variety:
The Small Date variety is also known as the "High 7" variety. Even though "Small Date" is the more generally accepted term, it is easier to distinguish the two varieties by focusing on the location of the 7 than the size of the date itself. On the Small Date variety, the top of the 7 is even with the top of the 9 and 0 adjacent to it in the date. A second diagnostic for the Small Date variety is a weak LIBERTY which actually appears "mushy".

Large Date Variety:
On the Large Date variety, the numeral 7 in the date is noticeably lower than the adjacent 9 and 0 in the date. On the large date cents, the word LIBERTY is much stronger than on the Small date variety.

 

[boristhespider88]

Here are pics of the two 1970-S and 1972-S. Knowing my luck, these are the worst 3 in the lot.

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[usandthem]

Actually, you should really look into the 1970-S and the 1972-S you have there. There are two varieties and an error as well you should look for. One is the "Double Die Obverse". A very nice item to collect. I can't see from the picture but if you take a picture of them by themselves, we might see better.

The other is that there is two different dates for 1970-S dates. A "small date (with high 7)" and a "large date (low 7)". If you have the small date with high 7, you can have a $100.00+ coin alone. So look closely with a loupe or a microscope. Study the differences from online.


Small Date Variety:
The Small Date variety is also known as the "High 7" variety. Even though "Small Date" is the more generally accepted term, it is easier to distinguish the two varieties by focusing on the location of the 7 than the size of the date itself. On the Small Date variety, the top of the 7 is even with the top of the 9 and 0 adjacent to it in the date. A second diagnostic for the Small Date variety is a weak LIBERTY which actually appears "mushy".

Large Date Variety:
On the Large Date variety, the numeral 7 in the date is noticeably lower than the adjacent 9 and 0 in the date. On the large date cents, the word LIBERTY is much stronger than on the Small date variety.

I've never heard of a '70s small date going for $100+ dollars. I gues it's possible though. $65 to $75 is more like it. Just sayin'.

 

[Rigo]

I've never heard of a '70s small date going for $100+ dollars. I gues it's possible though. $65 to $75 is more like it. Just sayin'.

A small date with "high 7" is very possible. In MS-65 a couple of years ago did go for about $65 to $75. Now, they can demand a higher premium. Just saying. I'm still new at collecting with about 17 years in the hobby.

Unfortunately boristhespider88, I don't see neither doubled dies nor small dates with high 7's. Sorry, but they are nice finds.

 

[boristhespider88]

Unfortunately boristhespider88, I don't see neither doubled dies nor small dates with high 7's. Sorry, but they are nice finds.

It's okay, thanks for the help!

 

[MrSchulz]

They go in 2X2's for me. Look great. Always 2X2 any 1968 S. No one recognizes them right now, but that was the lowest mintage of memorials, and will be like the 1914 D or 1931 D in a few decades.

 

[boristhespider88]

They go in 2X2's for me. Look great. Always 2X2 any 1968 S. No one recognizes them right now, but that was the lowest mintage of memorials, and will be like the 1914 D or 1931 D in a few decades.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[dustywallen]

Here is a photo of the 70 S small and large notice the tail of the 9