1974 aluminum cent (experimental)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/1974_aluminum_cent_(experimental)
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:experimental_coin
gptkbp:composition aluminum
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:denomination cent
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Lincoln_Memorial
gptkb:Frank_Gasparro
gptkbp:diameter 19.05 mm
gptkbp:discontinued opposition from copper industry and vending machine companies
gptkbp:mintedIn gptkb:Philadelphia_Mint
gptkbp:notableCollection extremely rare
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
private collectors
gptkbp:number_minted over 1,500
gptkbp:number_surviving fewer than 20
gptkbp:obverseDesign gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:ownedBy most examples returned to U.S. Mint
gptkbp:public_release never officially released
gptkbp:purpose test alternative to copper cents
gptkbp:status gptkb:pattern_coin
not legal tender
experimental issue
gptkbp:valuation $0.01
gptkbp:weight 0.937 grams
gptkbp:year 1974
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lincoln_cents_(1974–1986)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1974 aluminum cent (experimental)