WOW!

[bergie]

Not sure if anyone posted this article, but I just saw it. That's a special penny! (Found with detector.)
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/10/07/britain.penny/index.html

 

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[Gold Digg3r]

Pretty cool, wish i found it, wonder how deep? wonder what detector? grr i jealous , seems like it would go for more though . HH nice penny. GoldD 8)

 

[True_Metal]

Wonder how much he bought it from the detectorist for? Bet that Detectorist is kicking himself in the butt right about now! Cool find! 8)

 

[bergie]

Hopefully the detectorist is the one that used the auction house to sell it to the purchaser mentioned. It's not clear.