You are all going to look very silly when Coin World announces the find of the century! The "Unparalleled, Amazing, Stunning MS-90 Lincoln Cent" Estimated value $4,000,000 The only one ever found! Finder turns down offer of $3.5 million! CT is condemned for making fun of unique coin! Think about it. [or don't bother].
a memorial cent minted 17 years BEFORE the design was implemented, now that WOULD be rare indeed......
Very simple ... after being accidentally struck on brass in 43, it got stuck in a bin until years later when it became dislodged and the reverse was struck messing up the obverse into the mint state condition you see today.