Finding Bargains One Cent at a Time
The United States Mint was in the business of making 1-cent coins pretty much right from the get-go – and collectors today are aware that some of these early large cents can be very costly. For example, all the way back in 1798, the Mint produced more than 1.8 million cents, which would lead us to think the date is not all that expensive. Alas, even a very worn specimen will still cost a couple of hundred dollars, and something near Mint State will chime in at more than we bargain hunters even want to think about. But what about the
