Welcome to the new On The Obverse newsletter from LostTreasureHQ.com.

What have I got for you this week...

• Rare US Coins Up for Grabs: Bob Everett Memorial Auction Live!
• $6.96 in Pennies Brings Nearly $17 Million at Historic Auction
• Final Privy-Marked Lincoln Cents Set Sells for $800,000
• Could That Old Penny in Your Pocket Be Worth a Fortune?
• And More...

Let's get into it!

News

🪙 Rare US Coins Up for Grabs: Bob Everett Memorial Auction Live!

Discover nearly 300 lots of classic American coins in the 2025 December 22 Bob Everett Memorial Collection US Coins Showcase Auction #63351.

Featuring Seated Liberty issues, Bust quarters, three-cent silvers, and more for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Proxy bidding is open now, and exciting bids are already rolling in.

👉Read more and bid here

🪙 $6.96 in Pennies Brings Nearly $17 Million at Historic Auction

What started as just $6.96 worth of 2025 Lincoln pennies turned into a record-setting sale.

696 Omega-marked cents (struck as the last circulating pennies ever made) brought in $16,764,500 at a special Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction.

The final Omega penny set fetched $800,000 alone, underscoring the immense collector interest in this landmark moment in U.S. coinage history.

👉 Read the full PCGS report here

🪙 Final Privy-Marked Lincoln Cents Set Sells for $800,000

The last complete set of privy-marked Lincoln cents has officially crossed into numismatic history, selling for an eye-watering $800,000 at auction.

The sale highlights extraordinary collector demand for end-of-era U.S. coinage and reinforces how modern issues can achieve historic prices when scarcity and significance collide.

👉 Read the full story

Coin of the Week

🪙 Could That Old Penny in Your Pocket Be Worth a Fortune?

Think a 1912 wheat penny is just a cent? Think again!

These vintage Lincoln cents can range from a few dollars to surprisingly collectible values depending on mint location and condition. Some rare varieties are highly sought after by collectors.

Curious how much your old penny might be worth and what to look for? 👉 Dive into the full guide here

Events

21st December 2025

Nashua NH Monthly Coin & Stamp Show | Alpine Grove, 19 S. Depot St Hollis, NH 03049 | 9am

Thanks for reading On The Obverse! Let’s chat again next Friday!

Regards,

William

LostTreasureHQ.com

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