It Was Even Rarer
Since copper coins were already banned by then, the one in his possession only got even rarer. Even though this was the case, Don Lutes Jr. had been oblivious to the fact that he had something amazing in his hands! Whew, what a relief to hear that he held onto it for a very long time.
Looking For More Information
He might have found it when he was 16 years old, but it took him a few years before he realized its true value. Mind you, he had to put in some effort to learn more about it. He first wrote the Treasury Department to ask for more information about the coin. We wonder what they told him!