16-year-old Coin Numismatist Gets Hold Of A Rare Coin As A Spare Change,uncovers Its Worth Years Later

The Startling Response

It wasn’t until a few days had passed that Lutes finally received his letter. But when he opened the letter the response actually left him feeling a little disappointed. He came to know that his letter was not the only inquiry ever received by the treasury regarding the penny he had in his possession. They responded back with a standard letter that they sent to anyone who inquired about the 1943 penny. The letter said “In regard to your recent inquiry, please be informed that copper pennies were not struck in 1943. All pennies struck in 1943 were zinc coated steel.”