About five years ago, a man in Georgia found an original 1943 copper penny, (supposedly in a drawer, or change, I can't remember which!), had it authenticated, and was going to put it up for auction in Los Angeles. He decided to take the coin there himself, so as not to draw any unwanted attention, and proceeded to drive, (yes, DRIVE, friends!), out to California from Georgia! Somewhere along the way, he either dropped or accidentally SPENT the coin, the last known location the coin was actually seen by said man, was somewhere in Louisiana. He had decided to keep it in his pocket, incognito, with his other change! I am well aware of how much this resembles an "urban legend", however, the news channels in East Tennessee, along with the Knoxville News Sentinel, (via the AP, I believe), widely reported the incident. One can only assume that the man would be traveling on I-10 from GA. to L.A., although this is pure speculation on my part, as there was nothing else logical about the situation! So, watch your change closely! Providing this is a fact, (and it SHOULD be true, as the man who authenticated the coin was supposedly interviewed by the media), then there is a coin upwards of mid six figure value out there somewhere, either on/in the ground, or being circulated! Hopefully someone on T-Net will find it, and I'm sure the mentality of our members will see to it such a "mistake" doesn't happen a second time! Great hunting and good luck all! Regards, Richard
I first researched this coin in 1999. 
The Bronze Steel cent, came to be because some 1943 cents were struck on bronze planchets when they should have been on steel. Most have been found but one is still out there, as the story goes. This one coin is worth over 1 million dollars. You need to find a 1943 that is still bronze and not steel and won't stick to a magnet. If you find this or have this your a millionaire. 
very cool finds
