Final Price
Tom Caldwell had founded Northeast Numismatics more than 50 years ago, and he had his eye on the prize. Bob Merrill confirms that he is the winner and the hall erupts in applause. But how much was the Lincoln penny worth to him?
The winning bid was a staggering $170,000, and Tom Caldwell had to put in a 20 percent buyer’s premium. So, Don’s 1943 Lincoln penny ultimately sold for a whopping $204,000.