1783 Strawberry Cent Sells For “Only” $660,000

Only four 1783 Strawberry cents exist, and only this one has a fully legible date. At a recent auction it sold for $660,000 – a handsome price, but notably less than it fetched when coins were a hot alternative investment.  In 2009, the last time the rare penny changed hands at auction, it brought $862,500.