This is a novelty item engraved after the coin left the Mint. While it may have some value among a few collectors, standard coin collectors consider this a defaced item and do not believe it merits any significant resale value. Masonic Pennies, like this, generally sell for a few dollars apiece to collectors.
A Masonic Penny is a penny stamped with the square and compasses, the internationally recognized symbol of Freemasonry. It also has allusion to the 1st degree in the York Rite of Freemasonry.
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A Masonic penny typically refers to a commemorative coin or token associated with Freemasonry, rather than a standard currency. Its value can vary significantly based on factors such as age, rarity, condition, and demand among collectors. Generally, these items are valued more for their historical significance and collectible appeal than for their monetary worth. To determine a specific value, it's best to consult a numismatic expert or check recent sales of similar items.
Assuming you refer to the predecimal Sixpence, it was written as 6d. The lower case "d" is the symbol for Penny taken from the Roman coin the Denarius.
The building you find on the back of a penny is the United States Capitol. The design, known as the "Lincoln Memorial" on the reverse side of the penny, features a view of the east front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. This iconic structure serves as the meeting place for the United States Congress and is a symbol of American democracy and government.
One penny. They were not issued that way and have no collector's value. And Lincoln was never a Freemason.
A Masonic Penny is a penny stamped with the square and compasses, the internationally recognized symbol of Freemasonry. It also has allusion to the 1st degree in the York Rite of Freemasonry.
September 3, 2009 The coin you have described is defaced and as such has no numisnamtic value at all. Its worth is equal to that of the metals used to make it which today is about 1.8 cents.
It's just face value unless you find someone that wants it.
You have what is known as a Masonic Penny. The design you see on Lincoln's neck is the Mason's symbol. These generally sell for a couple dollars apiece.
3 cents.
A cent.
One branch of Masonic Lodges, called Mark Lodges, produce tokens called pennies which may have masonic symbols on them, as well as the name of the Mark Lodge which issued it. Such pennies are of curiosity value only--they have no market value.
...One cent. This is post-mint damage, and while it is an interesting curiosity, it adds nothing to the value of your coin.
The metal is soft & they are stamped with an engraved die.
I have no idea what it means but I found a 1992 penny today with the same symbol... itS also stamped on the right side just above the year.
Because 1909 was the 100th year of Lincolns birth.