Find a 1984 Penny in Illinois? Error on Lincoln’s Ear = Big Bucks

Coins don't always have to be rare to be valuable. That's the case for a 1984 penny you might easily come across in Illinois. There are many that have an error on Lincoln's ear that could make them worth thousands.

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According to The Coin Guy on TikTok, there were over 8 billion Lincoln pennies minted in 1984. He says that a relatively high number in that batch had an error involving a "double ear" on Lincoln.

This exact penny was in nearly perfect condition (MS68 out of a possible MS70) and sold for over $7,000 in 2009. The good news is that even pennies like this in terrible condition that have the error are still often sold for more than $100.

He also mentioned that it's not only 1984 pennies, but a few other years also. It's just that 1984 seems to be the most common with the double ear on Lincoln. That's one of the reasons why I always recommend following The Coin Guy on TikTok for the latest rare coins that could score you big bucks.