A Legend
Sadly, Don passed away on September 3, 2018. But not before receiving some news about his prized penny. A major grading company had evaluated his 1943 Lincoln coin and had found it to be a genuine “error coin.” They provided him with official documentation, and due to his determination, listed it as the “Don Lutes Discovery Coin.”
And, in recognition of his achievement, Don Lutes Jr.’s name became a legend in the coin collecting world.