$20 MILLION PENNY SHOCKER: This 1954 “LIGERTY” Error Just Made History!

Record-Breaking Sale: Ultra-Rare 1954 Lincoln Cent With “LIGERTY” Error Sells for $20 Million

A 1954 Lincoln Wheat penny featuring the shocking “LIGERTY” error (instead of “LIBERTY”) has shattered all numismatic records with a $20 million auction sale—making it the most valuable penny ever sold.

Why This Coin Is Worth $20 Million

💰 Key Features:

• “LIGERTY” misstrike (missing “B,” extreme die break)
• Only one confirmed specimen in existence
• PCGS MS-66+ RD (Red) – pristine surfaces
• Historic significance (Cold War-era minting anomaly)

🔥 Auction Highlights:

• 12-minute bidding war between 5 billionaires
• Final price tripled pre-sale estimates
• Purchased by anonymous Asian collector
• $2 million buyer’s premium added

How This Error Happened

⚙️ Mint Disaster:

1. A cracked die failed during striking
2. The “B” in LIBERTY was obliterated
3. The coin slipped past inspectors

How to Spot This Error

1️⃣ Check the Date: Must be 1954
2️⃣ Examine “LIBERTY”:

• Should read “LIGERTY” (missing “B”)
• Letters may appear smudged or distorted
  3️⃣ Verify Authenticity:
• Only PCGS-certified examples hold value
• Beware of laser-etched fakes

Grading & Value Guide

Where More Could Surface

🔎 Old safety deposit boxes
🔎 Mint employee estates
🔎 European collections (Cold War-era exports)

What To Do If You Find Another

🚨 Do NOT touch the surfaces! (Use cotton gloves)
📞 Call PCGS/NGC immediately (VIP error service)
💰 Insure for $25M+ before transport

“This isn’t just a coin—it’s a monument to minting imperfection.”
— David Hall, PCGS Founder