Boy Finds Unique Penny, Discovers What It’s Really Worth

The Auction

The auction for Don Lutes Jr.’s penny took place at the Florida United Numismatics Convention in Orlando, Florida, on January 10, 2019. Bob Merrill from Heritage Auctions opened the bidding floor.

Sarah Miller, who also works at Heritage Auctions, said: “This is the most famous error coin in American numismatics and that’s what makes this so exciting.” Then, the bidding war began.