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1943 Copper Penny Found in a High School Cafeteria Set to Fetch Millions at Auction
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In 1947, Don Lutes Jr. bought lunch from his high school cafeteria and noticed something strange about his change. One of the pennies he received had a copper tint to it. Normally, this would be fine for most pennies, however, the date on this penny was 1943. Lutes Jr. knew that pennies from that date were always made of steel. This was due to the Military's needs during World War II.
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Rare U.S. Dime Sold for Nearly $2 million
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An 1894 S-Barber dime sold for $1,997,500 at an auction in Tampa in 2016. The 1894 S-Barber dime is one of the most highly prized U.S. coins for collectors, along with the 1804 dollar and the 1913 Liberty Head nickel.
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Rare U.S. Penny Sold for $1.7 Million
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A one-of-a-kind 1943 U.S. penny accidentally struck in copper rather than zinc was sold by a New Jersey dealer in 2010 for $1.7 million, with the proceeds given to charity.
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Diamond gold coins sell for $152,000 each
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The Berlin's World Money Fair saw Australia's Perth Mint launch a stunning gold $2,000 coin. The 10 oz coin is .9999 fine gold and is decorated in pink Argyle diamonds.
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First U.S. Gold Coin: Brasher Doubloon Sells for Over $5 Million
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- A rare 1787 Brasher Doubloon graded as MS 63 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)
- One of the first gold coins struck in the US
- The Brasher Doubloons were struck in 1787 in New York City, which was then the capital of the US.
- Sold for over $5 million dollars in a Heritage Auctions
- Only seven examples known to man