Pte John Trickett would have been shot in the heart but the bullet struck his penny coin
Pte John Trickett would have been shot in the heart if not for the coin he kept in his breast pocket. The dented 1889 penny is due to be sold by Hansons Auctioneers as part of a collection of war-related items belonging to the soldier. After he was shot, he was discharged and went on to marry Mrs Coulson's grandmother and they had eight children.
Bet that hurt.
How do you put a price on these objects though.... they tell such an amazing history in such a confined space EdNapPhoto research LestWeForget
Fascinating story, not sure i would sell it in the same situation
So this was a True life story😧
He got lucky.
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