This Penny Could Be Worth $2 Million
One of only seven Birch Cents, the first pennies ever minted, is up for auction on March 26
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A U.S. penny forged in 1792 is up for auction at Stacks Bowers in Baltimore, with an estimated value of $2 million. If the March 26 auction meets expectations, the coin will have realized a 200 million percent increase in value in 223 years.