16-year-old Coin Numismatist Gets Hold Of A Rare Coin As A Spare Change,uncovers Its Worth Years Later

There are many people around the world who are fascinated by history and interested in collecting various coins. There is a term for such people, they are called Numismatists. These people are passionate about studying and collecting all kinds of coins. However, stumbling upon a rare coin has nothing to do with passion, its all about luck. And that is exactly what happened with Don Lutes Jr., a 16-year-old boy, who happened to receive some spare change while eating at his high school cafeteria. Usually, people who may accidentally find one of these rare coins are not even aware of its value but that was not the case with Don Lutes Jr. because from the moment he looked at the rare coin in his palm he got a feeling that he has found something special, something precious.

Meet Lutes

Donald Lutes Jr., born in Pittsfield Massachusetts, was a young 16-year-old numismatist. He was intrigued by coins from a very young age and had a tiny collection that was his most prized possession. In his older years, he became one of the earliest members of Berkshire Coin Club.