1970 Penny Would This Just Be A Spender

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Rubduck Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 06:55 am Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 07:05 am Why do you ask? Report this Post to the Staff
Rubduck Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 07:23 am i still can not figure out what is worth holding onto when I see a coin this old in almost preteen condition Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 07:27 am It's an album filler at best. Report this Post to the Staff
Rubduck Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 07:50 am thks Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 08:57 am Probably an AU coin at best. Worth 1 cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 09:47 am Rubduck...there are other factors (besides age) that determine a coin's value. 1.) market demand ... how many want that coin v.s. how many coins are available, with condition & rarity considered ... ...in the case of your penny, almost 2 billion were struck, so, even in top, uncirculated condition, would fetch under $75 ... & as stated, a circulated example is worth face value ... ...I'll give you an example: I own a sliver coin that was struck by hand in 1535, & is in extra fine condition ... that's a genuine, hand-made, silver coin that's 490 years old ... great shape with fine detail ... ...I paid (2 yrs. ago) $16 US from a dealer ... that's a slice of pizza & a beer (tip not included...) ... see below pic... ...a good way to search value is to look at completed/sold auction prices (eBay, etc...) & see what the "hammer" price was ... ...another good way is to ask here ... Edited by mrwiskers 12/14/2025 09:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 780 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 09:58 am The coin isn't really worth anything, but if you want to save it, then save it. Personally, I save all copper Cents I find, regardless of condition, simply because they are no longer made. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 3:01 pm it would be a spender to me. 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 187446 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 3:18 pm A good hole filler, nothing more. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6988 Posts	Posted 12/14/2025 10:24 pm Carbon spot near rim by date....100 % spender if mine. Report this Post to the Staff
Rubduck Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 12/15/2025 3:52 pm Do you trust what you see on ebay? And thank you for the info Report this Post to the Staff
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