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Obverse and reverse of a 1943 Copper Penny, one of the more notable errors of the Lincoln Cent series. In 1943, cents were minted of steel to help conserve resources, but this substitution proved not to work.
Info about this particular specimen:
- Grade: PCGS MS-61 Brown.
- Pedigree:
- Ex - found in circulation circa 1957 by 14-year old Marvin Beyer, who reportedly turned down an offer of $20,000 for the coin.
- Abe Kosoff's "A.N.A. Convention Sale - A Festival of Coins" Sale, 1958, Lot 2055 (where it was withdrawn prior to the sale).
- Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4146, illustrated, ANACS MS-61, sold for $60,375.00
- Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection, Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 148, illustrated, now PCGS MS-61 Brown (#50035361), sold for $97,750.00
- Source: http://coinfacts.com/small_cents/lincoln_cents/wheat_ear_cents/1943_copper_cent.htm Images courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
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