New England coin worth $350,000 found in candy tin

A ONE shilling coin, one of the first minted in Colonial New England, sold at auction for more than $350,000 after being discovered in a candy tin. The coin was made in Boston in 1652 and is considered the finest example of just a few dozen such coins known to still exist. It was sold to an anonymous online bidder from the U.S., London-based Morton & Eden Ltd. said in a statement. Rare coins worth far more money than their original denomination could be hiding in your home, so be on the lookout for rare quarters, dimes, pennies, dollars, and… Read Full Article