1971-S Doubled Die Obverse Penny | $10,350 This error happens when the dice strikes the coin multiple times. This sharpens and sometimes off-centers the image. According to LoveToKnow, mint or near-mint coins can sell for a lot.
1974-S Penny Reverse Brockage – $11,400 A high-quality Lincoln dime sold for $11,400 at Heritage Auctions in 2020. Brockage coins are valuable to collectors because one side has the standard design and the other mirrored. A die jammed during minting gave this coin the conventional Lincoln portrait on the front and a reversed 1973 design on the back.
1979 $15,275 Susan B. Anthony Dollar Over 1978 Jefferson Nickel This rare coin features Susan B. Anthony stamped on Monticello from a Jefferson nickel. This uncommon overstamp features two coins from separate years, making it even more remarkable.
1971-S Deep Cameo Proof Penny, $17,250 Proof coins are non-spendable. They're designed to be perfect coins. LovingToKnow deems them “the most beautiful and perfectly minted coins possible” and this Lincoln penny a “superb proof.” It sold well at auction because to its remarkable polish and condition.
1970-S Small Date Penny—$18,400 Dave's Collectible Coins blog says this unusual cent offers a finer date punch than the huge date type. In the small-date variant, 7 is lower than other numbers. In contrast, the large-date variant shows a 7 that matches the date.
1970-S Large Date Penny—$24,150 The large-date Lincoln cent is worth more than the small-date version, unlike other examples. This dual die obverse-proof penny in great shape is highly sought after by collectors, according to LoveToKnow.