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The Large Cent commonly mistaken for foreign coins

Imagine finding a huge jar of old coins inside a wall of a house. The person who found the coins never collected coins. The coins had a woman on the front and on the back "One Cent". This person decided to put them up for auction as "Old foreign coins". They sold for about $1,000. The guy was happy. He couldn't believe it. Once the transaction was complete, the buyer sent an email stating that they were actually a jar of large cents. He turned around and flipped his purchase for $25,000. Some of the large cents were in PERFRECT BU condition! 

Goes to show it pays off to know coins. I read this story in an article in the late 90's. What an amazing find though! Check your attics and basement holes! Never know what you could find!

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  • Coin Collecting Info
  • US Coin History
    • Half Cent
    • Penny >
      • Large Cent
      • Small Cent
    • 2 Cent Piece
    • 3 Cent Piece
    • Nickel
    • Half Dime
    • Dime
    • Twenty Cent Piece
    • Quarter >
      • Washington Quarter Eagle Rev
      • Statehood Commemorative Quarter
      • 2009 DC and US Territories Quarter
      • National Park Quarters
  • Shop
  • Articles
    • 1793 Large Cent
    • Large Cent mistaken for foreign coin
    • Worse Coin Design Ever
    • Flying Eagle Small Letters verse Large Letters
    • Rarest Indian Head Penny
    • 1909 S VDB
    • WWII Steel Pennies
    • 1982 Lincoln Penny
    • Lincoln Union Shield
    • Washington Nickel
    • Liberty Nickels counterfeited
    • Just Joshin
    • Hobo Nickel
    • Jefferson War Nickel
    • 1870-S Seated Liberty Half Dime
    • Disme Dime
    • Barber Dimes
    • 2020WestPointQuarter
  • Subscribe