Glass coins from World War II worth more than 70,000 USD

A World War II toughened glass coin is auctioned for $ 70,500.

Glass coins are paid for more than $ 70,000.(Photo: Matt Poppolo).

A glass coin has just been sold for $ 70,500 at an auction held in Florida, USA on January 5, according to the AP.

This is a coin to be tested during World War II. At that stage, copper is the necessary material to make ammunition. Therefore, the US Metal Mint has experimented with making coins from other metals, plastics and rubber. In it, a company in Tennessee, USA used toughened glass to cast money.

However, details on the coins are produced incorrectly. In addition, they have sharp edges and uneven size, weight.

"Then they were destroyed," said Roger Burdettte, the former owner of the coin, said.

According to Burdette, a glass coin was broken before. The auctioned coin this time is the only remaining model.