'if you look after the pennies the pounds will look after themselves',
I guess the same in the USA except for pounds
being dollars, well here is one penny that certainly makes the saying true, if
you find one of these in your lose change the dollars will look after
themselves all $2.3 million of them!
the coin was one of the first issued by
the U.S. Mint in 1793, the penny was called a
"Chain Cent" originally because the tail's side design prominently
shows a chain with 13 rings, symbolising the original 13 colonies,
the auction took place last Wednesday, the coin going to anonymous
bidder, the auction was held in Orlando during a convention of coin
enthusiasts,
also of note was a second coin that also sold for more than
$2 million at the auction, a $20 denomination gold coin from 1907 sold for $2.1
million, note to self, when in America check lose change daily!
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