Lincoln cent fetches $11,895 at auction

A 1914‑D Lincoln cent with a satiny copper‑orange luster sold for nearly $12,000 at auction, while a larger collection of 140 Lincoln cents spanning 1909‑1958 fetched over $309,000, underscoring strong collector interest in classic U.S. coinage. The auction results highlight the premium placed on well‑preserved early cents and reflect growing demand among numismatists for rare specimens.