$200,000 deal buys Lincoln VDB cent

Finishing a Lincoln cent set with top quality pieces got a little more expensive after a March 4 deal saw a 1909 VDB cent graded Proof-68 RB with star by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. and CAC sticker sell for over $200,000.

Though the exact price was not disclosed, Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics wrote in her blog:

“Yes, the coin we had displayed and always said was not for sale got sold. While we are not . . .

Full story at: Numismatic News