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Miracle Penny That Saved Word War I Soldier's Life To Go Up For Auction

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i know I wouldnt let anyone sell this if it were my family(grand father)
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 Posted 03/26/2019  7:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
The bullet hit the penny, nestled firmly in Trickett's breast pocket, ricocheted through his nose and went out back of his ear





Added: BTW, here is a link to the auction:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...aa11008ebcaf
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 Posted 03/26/2019  7:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jimbucks to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Big deal. It's just a piece of bent metal. I wouldn't pay anything for it.
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Estimate of $133 to $266.

I bet anyone it goes for at least double that amount.
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Wonder how long it took the Family to dream up this story?
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It looks like it sold for 4,500 GBP! The lot included a handful of other items from his time in the war, but the penny was the highlight.
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