Coinweek: 1974 Aluminum Cent: The U. S. Mint's Bold Penny Experiment

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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25984 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 9:10 pm 1974 Aluminum Cent: The U.S. Mint's Bold Penny Experiment, the Auction That Collapsed, and the Legal Fight That Still Haunts Collector https://coinweek.com/1974-aluminum-...egal-status/ Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

Bud250r Pillar of the Community United States 843 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 07:02 am Very interesting article. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99803 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 12:24 pm well that was a long read. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190850 Posts	Posted 05/04/2026 2:13 pm Very interesting and thank you for sharing the link! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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