1793 uncir. copper penny sells for a measly $1.38 MILLION! A record.
Submitted by JohnPhillipSousa on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:35in
"A penny saved...." Ben Franklin
Officials say it shows no wear on its lettering, on its Lady Liberty face or on the chain of linking rings on its back.
The coin is known as a “Chain Cent” because its chain of linking rings was supposed to represent the solidarity of the states. The design was changed to a wreath after some critics claimed it was symbolic of slavery.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/01/08/old-penny-sells-for-1-3...
