One-of-a-kind intact experimental glass U.S. copper-cent alternative auctioned in FL

Shame on CDN for calling it a "penny"... sheesh! ;-)

http://blog.greysheet.com/2017/01/0...-u-s-penny-known-surfaces-in-florida-auction/

"The only known surviving intact experimental all-glass penny, manufactured in 1942 as a possible alternative to copper that was urgently needed during World War II..."​

https://coins.ha.com/itm/patterns/1...judd-2069-rb-42-70-r8-pr64-pcgs/a/1251-6170.s

"Description
The yellow-amber tempered glass disc was made using compression molding, using hot glass with cold steel dies. Blanks, or 'preforms,' used were slightly larger and thicker than normal one cent pieces. All pieces were manually smoothed on the edge. Thus, weight and dimensions will vary slightly from one specimen to another. The designs are noticeably softer than those seen on plastic or metal examples. The surfaces have irregular glass flow patterns as well as micro cracks and crazing of the surfaces, as described by the Blue Ridge report of December 8, 1942. (PCGS# 12255) "​

 

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Seems like kind of a weak price considering what it is

 

Patterns are a relatively weak market.

 

I'd love to have one of those in my collection.

 

There is only one. All the others broke.

 

That's true, still thought that one would have gotten to a 100k given its cross sectional appeal to war collector buffs too

 

How much did it sell for? I don't see the price. I understand the previous owner only paid a few thousand for it, and wanted to get 30K? It was at 19,000 the other day when I posted it.

 

Over 70K

 

$70,500 to be exact with the buyers premium included