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1973 Lincoln Cent Errors, Varieties, & Values

1973 Lincoln Cent Errors, Varieties, & Values

1973 Lincoln cent errors and varieties exist!  First, all 1973 Lincoln cents are worth at least twice their face value due to their copper content.  For instance, 1973 pennies are 95% copper.  Furthermore, the one examined in this article displays a spiked head die crack error.

1973 Lincoln Cent errors
Arrow notes the "spiked head" die crack on a 1973 D Lincoln cent
1973 Lincoln Cent Values

Moreover, 1973 pennies in pristine condition increase in value.  For example, an uncirculated 1973 Lincoln cent graded 67+ RD, sold at auction for $3,850.00. 

Furthermore, a 1973-D 1C graded MS67RD, sold at auction for $4,994.00.  Any pennies with the lowest population of the highest grades is how profit is made in the coin industry.  A coin in flawless condition drastically increases its value.  However, a die variety generates even more profit.  

1973 Lincoln Cent errors list

Additionally, a 1973 Mint Set is selling between ten and twenty dollars on Amazon.   Furthermore, check out the auctions on Ebay.  These are the best way to find coins that increase the chances of getting the highest grade, whether they have errors or not.  

If you can find a coin that turns out to have the highest grade and is a variety or mint error, it would be like winning the coin lottery!    A teenager with a keen eye once found a cent worth a million dollars in their lunch money!
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1973 Doubled Die Varieties

Furthermore, 1973 Lincoln cent doubled die varieties exist!   For instance, listings with photos are available at doubleddie.com.   Additionally, there are more listings of examples with photos to compare at coppercoins.com, and varietyvista.com. 

Additionally, tune into and listen to Charles Daughtrey, author of “Looking Through Lincoln Cents,” as he searches through 1973 D pennies from an original bankroll.  Feel free to subscribe and join in any auctions for the opportunity to get rare doubled die variety pennies for a reduced price.

1973 penny error list
Arrows note a die chip and die scratches on the reverse of 1973 D Lincoln cent

Subscribe to Chuck Daughtrey, also known as Coppercoins, on Youtube, where you can register to bid for coins, and then tune in to his channel for live auctions and more mint roll reveals.  You can also keep up with current listings of coins for sale by visiting Coppercoins Ebay store.

1973 Pennies a Short Run Series

1973 pennies were a short run series and therefore collectible and pricey.   “The one year type design for 1973 has large initials on the reverse, and makes it even rarer than other strikes.  

A transitional error for this year with a reverse of 1972 or 1974 hasn’t been discovered yet, but that’s what experienced numismatist Chuck Daughtrey says to be on the lookout for.  1973 Cents are famous for displaying a repunched mint mark or RPM.

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Are you a Lincoln cent collector?  Check out a 2014 Lincoln shield cent with a die clash mint error next.  Happy hunting!  This website is a partnered associate and contains affiliate links, which enable me to earn commissions from various partners. Full disclosure is available here.  Partners include Ebay, Amazon, Google Adsense, and others.