By Arlenys Tabare
Many times in the world of numismatics, when we think of rare and valuable coins, we usually imagine gold and silver coins; However, many collectors may be surprised by pieces that at first glance seem common, but that They could cost a lot of money on the auction market.
Such is the case of cents, especially old ones, such as, for example, the 1943-D Lincoln Wheat cent coin a favorite among die-hard collectors and one of the most valuable.
According to USA Coin Book, the value of this coin is in error, since the pennies of that time had to be produced in steel; However, some were minted in copper. For that reason, a copy can cost close to $800,000depending on the classification given by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS).
Another very valuable and rare coin for the collector is the one known as “Flying Eagle cent” from 1856; The reason for its value on the auction market comes from its interesting history.
For the year in which the coins were minted, copper was expensive, so it was decided to reduce the size of the pieces. About 800 copies were manufactured and presented to Congress for approval; As the circulation was small, the coins were taken as valuable prototypes. A copy can cost up to $200,000, according to Heritage Auctions.
The third coin that, given its rarity, is valuable, is the 1864 Indian Head cent, with the unusual letter “L” on the ribbon by designer James Longacre; Oddly enough, these pennies do not usually carry this type of marking, but it was added at the end of their minting, making it unique. According to BullionShark, a copy can cost up to $90,000.
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