Rare 1943 Copper Penny Found In Grandpa’s Toolbox Sells For $1.2 Million
In 2012, a rare 1943-S Lincoln Wheat cent, mistakenly minted in bronze instead of the wartime-prescribed zinc-coated steel, was sold for over $1 million. This coin, graded Mint State 63 Red by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), is one of the finest known examples of this error. The buyer, Bob R. Simpson, co-chairman of … Read more