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The 4 coins from the 70s that could be worth more than $20,000 on the market

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By Arlenys Tabare

26 Aug 2024, 15:39 PM EDT

In the world of numismatics, you can get coins and banknotes from recent dates that usually cost a fortune, either due to a detail in the minting and printing; however, Collectors do not rule out that the most interesting pieces are the old ones, especially those with historical significance..

That is why here we show you the 4 coins from the 70s that can be worth more than $20,000 dollars on the market:

1970-S Large One Cent Coin:

Double dies are usually one of the most common errors in coin production, this means that the image of the piece is duplicated due to an imperfection, Collectors can pay thousands of dollars just like the 1970 Lincoln cent that sold in 2001 for $24,500 dollars.

1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar:

A rarity in this piece is the double stamping, On the Susan B. Anthony dollar the image was minted above the Monticello on a Jefferson nickel Both are from different years, due to this error the currency has been quoted at $15,275 dollars.

1970 one cent coin with small date:

To determine whether a coin can be traded on the auction market or not, it is necessary to observe it closely. There are pieces that at first glance do not seem to have any imperfections. As is the case with this 1970 Lincoln coin, which has a smaller than normal date stamp. Due to this error, the coin was auctioned for $18,400.

1974-S coin reverse: 1973-S cent:

Coins are often graded depending on their characteristics, In the case of the so-called “brockage” they are highly sought after by collectors. because even though the design on one side of the piece is normal, the other side is a reflection. The most common is the 1973 Lincoln which sold for $11,400.

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