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Last US Penny Sells for $16.7 Million at Auction

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Last US Penny Sells for $16.7 Million at Auction
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The final US pennies circulated before production ended in November sold for over $16 million at auction, with the last 232 sets, including rare coins and dies, fetching high prices due to their historical significance and cultural value.

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  1. Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny  AP News
  2. Last US pennies ever minted fetch whopping $16.7 million at auction  New York Post
  3. A pretty penny: Last US cents sell for $16.7 million  ABC News
  4. After 232 years, a California tourist tradition is going away  SFGATE
  5. A penny here or there can really impact the bottom line  marketplace.org

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