CIRCULATED 1974 LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY WITH MODIFIED OBVERSE
John F. Kennedy Head Added
- Listing Type:
- This item is For Sale - Buy It Now
- Quantity:
- 1 available for sale
- Buy It Now For:
- $3.00
- Shipping:
- $15.00 USPS Ground Advantage (2 to 5 business days) - (more details)
- Returns:
- Returns are not Accepted - (more details)
- Certified by:
- Raw / Unspecified
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- circulated
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Item Description
For sale is a circulated 1974 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial penny with a modified obverse. The head of John F. Kennedy was added. Thus, the engraved images of Lincoln and Kennedy are staring at each other.
This is classified as a "novelty" coin. The original coins were produced by the United States government. (This coin was produced by the Philadelphia mint.) The coins then were modified -- the Kennedy head was added -- and sold by a private company.
Am not exactly sure what the residue is on the reverse. Tried to remove it just with water without success. My best guess is that it is residue from the paper to which the coin was originally attached via glue.
I have included a screenshot taken from the Internet of the coin and paper as it was originally marketed. The paper offered a number of amazing coincidences that involved both Lincoln and Kennedy. For example, both Lincoln and Kennedy were succeeded as POTUS by a man with the same last name -- Johnson.
Costs for shipping and preparation for shipping is $15.00. The bulk of that cost is shipping up to eight ounces via USPS Ground Advantage. I like Ground Advantage because the shipment automatically receives insurance coverage for $100 and a tracking number. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Two other novelty coins are available on my coin book.
One is a circulated 1999 Delaware D (Denver mint) quarter with a modified reverse. Caesar Rodney and the horse he is riding are bathed in patriotic colors - red , white and blue -- thanks to the work of a private company. BTW, the horse is not "spitting."
The other is a 1973 (Philadelphia) Lincoln-Kennedy penny, the older brother -- by one year -- of this 1974 penny.
Payment and Shipping Details
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| Shipping / Handling Cost | Service |
|---|---|
| $15.00 | USPS Ground Advantage (2 to 5 business days) |
Return Policy:
Returns are not Accepted
