A 1943-S bronze Lincoln cent. Laguna Beach resident Steve Contursi sold a rare coin he bought recently for more than $100,000 to a very happy collector on the East Coast.

Kenneth Bressett, John W. Dannreuther and Martin A. Logies were featured speakers Aug. 21 at an American Numismatic Association convention Numismatic Theatre event.

Any 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar – even a well-worn example – is a special coin. One piece stands far above the rest in this elite company.