💰 1965 Penny Value: The $100,000+ Rarity (2024 Update)

Why This Common-Looking Penny Could Be Worth a Fortune

At PennyVerse.info, we investigate every major penny discovery – and the 1965 transitional error is one of numismatics’ greatest mysteries. Here’s what makes it special.

📌 The $100,000+ 1965 Penny Facts

• Known Examples: Only 1 confirmed specimen (PCGS MS62)
• Last Auction Price: $100,000+ (private sale)
• Why Valuable: Struck on leftover 95% copper planchet
• Normal 1965 Pennies: 3.1 billion made (worth 1¢)

🔍 How to Spot This Ultra-Rare Coin

1. Check the Weight

• Copper Planchet: 3.11 grams (valuable)
• Normal Zinc: 2.5 grams (common)

2. Verify the Color

• Copper: Deep red-brown (not orange/light brown)
• Zinc: Lighter color with potential zinc spots

3. Examine the Date

• Must be 1965 (no mintmark)
• Compare to known copper examples

💎 Why This Penny Is So Valuable

1. Historic Transition: U.S. Mint switched to zinc in 1965 but a few copper blanks slipped through
2. Single Known Specimen: The only confirmed example resides in a private collection
3. Mint Error Rarity: More elusive than the 1943 copper penny

🏦 Where It Might Be Found

✅ Old penny rolls (especially from 1965-67)
✅ Estate sales (unsearched collections)
✅ Coin dealer “junk bins” (dealers sometimes miss them)

🚫 Avoid:

• “Replica” coins sold online
• Artificially copper-plated zinc pennies

💰 What to Do If You Find One

1. Don’t Clean It (preserve original surfaces)
2. Get It Certified (PCGS/NGC authentication essential)
3. Contact Heritage Auctions (top buyer of rare errors)

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“Finding the second known 1965 copper penny could rewrite numismatic history!”

• The PennyVerse Team

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