Last Penny Auction
messydesk
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Here's an article from USA Today stating the last 5 cents made, specially privy marked, will be auctioned "in the future." Another article I saw in a FB group mentioned GC handling the sale on December 7. It's possible the USA Today article was written before the GC deal was struck, assuming the GC story is legit. @ianrussell ?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/11/12/last-pennies-minted-auction/87234575007/
John
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Thats crazy.
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I can't wait to see 5 people go crazy for this gimmick
What a shame
Mike
My Indians
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Oh, look at the fingerprints.
I wonder how that happened.
Lots-O-Fingerprints on them thar coins!
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As I stated in another thread. The operator in the background has his eye on the cent.😀
It's great that they are doing this but could have expanded it. Look how well received the Last Type 1 and First Type 2 Silver Eagles were received. That auction went very well.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
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I thought that the boss (director of the mint) was a collector of coins. They could have cased it, to hold it, and display it. That is an underwhelming event.
Aside:
Would it be difficult to fake a privy mark on a cent that could fool anyone but a numismatist?
Will the holders containing the last cents be signed by the individuals whose fingerprints are on them? Who needs privy marks when you have fingerprints!
I wonder if they will be covered with plating blisters so they they are representative of modern production?
This is the guy in every organization who's the only one that always knows what's going on, but when he brings up any problems to management, they always ignore his concerns. So instead of trying to fix things anymore, he just watches everything burn down.
Would of liked to seen the last cent have an error on it.
Yes. It should have at least had a misaligned die which is something everyone can understand and agree on.
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Is this auctioning of the last cent minted supposed to happen at both of the circulating production mints? P & D?
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There was no ceremonial last strike in Denver.
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From the article: "The Treasury Department said the last five pennies, which were stamped with a special omega mark, will be auctioned off in the future. "
Ah ha!! It appears that the Omega counterfeiter has exposed himself!!!!!!
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Reads as if they are out to get the last cent for the last cent. Save the box and packing material if one is even inclined to open it. Perhaps the numismatic adventure can continue by trading the box for what is behind the curtain... Welcome to...
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Well when the last coin is auctioned off, it can be verified authentic by the mint's fingerprint and DNA!😂
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Say what you want but it is an extremely significant coin representing the end of the Cent. There will be a fight to win this one. Even to own one of the last 5 ever minted. So much history there. Best of luck to all those that bid. The Type 1/Type 2 Silver Eagle auction was outstanding. This will also turn out that way.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
So any guesses on what it will go for?
I won't be stunned if we see Bessent or Beach presenting Trump with an "extra" Omega marked cent. . .
Laura, at Legend, was guessing that $1 million would take it home.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
I'd rather have this one:
It should be holdered identifying the people that added those juicy fingerprints. I'm hoping the prints were washed away after the ceremony. That's going to be an ugly coin in 10-20 years if not.
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You would have thought that they could have found a pair of gloves. Those fingerprints will only get worse in the future. Somebody will pay more for this foolishness than they would for a nice Chain cent.
Buncha clowns handling the omega cents.
I would have thought they would have seen cotton gloves and then right to the grader
Llamas and alpacas are camels. They aren't like camels, or related. They are camels. When was anyone going to tell me this?! How long had Bill Nye been holding out on us?
I think $2M is the over-under. I know that sounds crazy, but think about this. Anyone wanting a "complete" Lincoln set will need this coin and there are plenty of folks who can play at this level. Comparatively, 1913 nickels, 1894-s dimes are more common, not business strikes, and so on. There's simply nothing like this in 20-21st century numismatics. The fact that they are already "circulated" (just kidding) kinda adds to the drama of the story. I'm interested in everyone's guesses...
John
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I would love to own a “last day” coin. In my opinion they should have set every coin minted the last day aside for special grading/labeling.
That does sound crazy. My guess is $2,500,000.
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He knows where the 2026 dies are, and he's got 5-10 planchets stashed away.
I expect somebody will spend a lot on the last strike, but it really is not necessary or sufficient for a complete Lincoln set to have the last one struck, I mean there is no first one struck for wheats, memorials, or shields. Personally, I would much rather have a 1958 DDO or an Eid Mar.
Anyone else worried for the Penny Lady?
No, i dont think Charmy @ThePennyLady deals with modern zincolns.
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The last few should have been copper struck in the fashion of proofs and handled with gloves. It looks more like a circus than a meaningful ceremony. Par for the course these days.
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Interesting on the prices here today, just saying 😉
I personally don't think ceasing the production of the penny will have that much affect on numismatics and commerce in general. It's my understanding that the U.S. Mint will continue producing pennies for their mint/proof sets. I just gave an interview about this very topic that appeared on NBC's The Today Show's website here:
https://today.com/news/why-did-us-stop-making-pennies-rcna243729
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Does anyone know when they're planning on auctioning it? Likely being sent to our host first?
The way things are going, I'm thinking the longer they wait the higher the price will be.
Although next year around July 4th seems like a good time to auction it away...for the first time...
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