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

The Denial From Mint

According to the website of Heritage Auctions, “Stories appeared in newspapers, comic books and magazines and a number of fake copper-plated steel cents were passed off as fabulous rarities to unsuspecting purchasers. Despite the mounting number of reported finds, the Mint steadfastly denied any copper specimens that had been struck in 1943.”