How a common-looking penny became one of the most valuable coins in America: The coin that sold for $4.1 million
Tiny wartime error, huge modern payoff—one 1943 copper cent has sold for more than many mansions. The most valuable U.S. penny ever auctioned was struck by mistake during World War II, yet a handful still hide in everyday change. Could one be hiding in yours? The 1943 copper Lincoln wheat penny owes its sky‑high price to … Read more