Ever feel you can't save enouugh money for a coin.

If you haven't read this here it is. Rare penny minted in 1792 and never circulated was auctioned off for $1.15 million. There are believed to be only 14 copies of the rare penny in existence.The rare penny, made from copper and incases a small plug of silver, depicts Miss Liberty in the front side ringed by the phrase "Liberty Parent of Science & Industry." At the back side of it, it reads "United States of America One Cent." Todd Imhof, Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions who organized the event, said that the silver was added to the penny to make it heavier. He also said that the penny was never actually put into circulation as it was just an experimental coin.

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