What is the value of a 1973 penny with a carved face of JFK looking at Lincoln?

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These "Lincoln Facing Kennedy" pennies were made by private companies -- mostly in the 1970's -- that took a normal penny and stamped a portrait of President Kennedy facing President Lincoln on the front of the coin. They were normally attached to some kind of card that listed the "Astonishing Coincidences" between the two presidents. The card was usually stamped with a company name & address, and they were often given out as an advertising gimmick by small businesses to attract customers.

You can see a list of these "Astonishing Coincidences" here :

http://www.workingmancoins.comHistoryLinKenFacts.jpg

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If you check a history book, some of these "coincidences" require a bit of fact-stretching.

Also coins are not carved, they're struck or minted. "Carving" would require that each one be made separately by someone with carving tools - not a very efficient way to make coins in today's world!

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