The combination of "copper" and "penny" might not seem like the best formula for valuable coins considering that you can find ...

On a counterfeit coin: The Queen's head may be less clearly imprinted and a little hazy. The lettering on the edge of the coin may be weakly impressed, in the wrong font or not placed ...

Some of the more valuable examples are so well preserved you ... The U.S. government at first believed these were counterfeit coins and began confiscating them, The Spruce Crafts noted.