Type: Lincoln Penny Year: 1970 Face Value: $0.01 Composition: 95% copper, 5% zinc Total Weight: 3.11 grams Diameter: 0.750 in. 19.05 mm Thickness: 0.0598 inches (1.52 mm) 1970 Penny 1,898,315,000 ...

Those with the highest values tend to have the lowest denominations — pennies and nickels. Here are six coins from the 1970s worth a lot of money, according to the LoveToKnow website.