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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Sep 1, 9:38 PM
This penny sold for $298,125
The two top coins in an auction fetched a combined $491,062 when bidding ended Sunday.
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This penny sold for $298,125
The two top coins in an auction fetched a combined $491,062 when bidding ended Sunday.
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As of September 1, 2026 at 9:38 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The two top coins in an auction fetched a combined $491,062 when bidding ended Sunday.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftThis penny sold for $298,125
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterThis penny sold for $298,125
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
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Star LedgerNews report · Sep 1, 9:38 PM
This penny sold for $298,125
The two top coins in an auction fetched a combined $491,062 when bidding ended Sunday.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 1, 9:38 PM
This penny sold for $298,125
The two top coins in an auction fetched a combined $491,062 when bidding ended Sunday.
CenterHigh
The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 1, 9:38 PM
This penny sold for $298,125
The two top coins in an auction fetched a combined $491,062 when bidding ended Sunday.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 1, 9:38 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Sep 1, 9:38 PM: Star Ledger joined the source map.
Sep 1, 9:38 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.
Sep 1, 9:38 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.