TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime saved in a financial institution vault for greater than 40 years knew it had some worth. However they’d no thought simply how a lot till just some years in the past.

The terribly uncommon coin, struck by the U.S. Mint in San Francisco in 1975, may convey greater than $500,000, mentioned Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections, which focuses on forex and is dealing with a web-based public sale that may finish in October.

What makes the dime depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt so invaluable is a lacking “S” mint mark for San Francisco, certainly one of simply two with out the mark identified to exist. The opposite one bought at a 2019 public sale for $456,000 after which once more months later to a personal collector.

Whereas critical coin collectors have lengthy identified in regards to the existence of those two uncommon dimes, their whereabouts had remained a thriller for the reason that late Seventies.

“They had been hidden for many years.” Russell mentioned. “Most main collectors and sellers have by no means seen one.”

The mint in San Francisco made greater than 2.8 million particular uncirculated “proof” units in 1975 that featured six cash and had been bought for $7. Collectors just a few years later found that two dimes from the set had been lacking the mint mark.

The sisters from Ohio who inherited a type of two dimes after the current demise of brother need to stay nameless given their sudden windfall, Russell mentioned.

They shared with Russell that their brother and mom in 1978 purchased the primary error coin found for $18,200, which might quantity to roughly $90,000 at the moment. Their mother and father, who operated a dairy farm, noticed the coin as a monetary security web.

One of many sisters mentioned her brother usually talked in regards to the uncommon coin. However she by no means noticed it first-hand till final yr.

Russell, whose firm relies in Irvine, California, mentioned their brother reached out to him about seven years in the past and ultimately advised him in regards to the coin. He too saved the key.

When Russell advised one of many sisters just some years in the past in regards to the coin’s potential worth, he mentioned she remarked “is that basically doable?”

Now the coin, often known as the “1975 ‘no S’ proof dime,” will probably be displayed at a coin present starting Wednesday in Tampa, Florida, and earlier than the public sale closes in late October, Russell mentioned.

Whereas there’s a likelihood extra examples of the uncommon dime are on the market, they might solely be discovered among the many 1975 “proof” units and never in anybody’s pocket change, Russell mentioned.

Nonetheless, he expects this newest discovery to set off a whole lot of looking out.

Penn State’s greatest take a look at of the non-conference schedule got here in Week 1 at West Virginia. the Nittany Lions dealt with the Mountaineers 34-12 with a formidable offensive efficiency below new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. 

Now, in Week 2, Drew Allar can have one other alternative to showcase his newfound aggressiveness below Kotelnicki in opposition to Bowling Inexperienced. The Falcons additionally acquired to 1-0 in Week 1, beating Fordham 41-17. Final season Bowling Inexperienced completed 7-6 with a loss to Minnesota within the Fast Lane Bowl. 

Penn State is a giant favourite within the group’s house opener at Beaver Stadium on Saturday with a Midday ET kickoff on Huge Ten Community. Let’s try the chances for Penn State and Bowling Inexperienced. 

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Penn State’s offense was the story in Week 1, and Allar’s unit ought to impress in opposition to inferior competitors in Week 2, however the protection would be the purpose that Penn State dominates. In 2023, Manny Diaz’s protection ranked No. 1 within the nation in opposition to the run, permitting 75.5 speeding yards a recreation. 

Then, in Week 1 with new DC Tom Allen, Tony Rojas and Jaylen Reed led the protection to a dominant efficiency, permitting simply 85 yards on the bottom in opposition to probably the greatest operating groups within the nation. In 2023, West Virginia completed fourth within the nation averaging 228.9 yards on the bottom and the Mountaineers returned three 750-yard rushers in CJ Donaldson Jr. Jahiem White, and quarterback Garrett Greene. 

In opposition to Fordham final week, Bowling Inexperienced ran for 305 yards, led by Terion Stewart who completed with 161 speeding yards and three touchdowns on simply 14 carries. That degree of effectivity on the bottom merely received’t be accessible in Completely happy Valley on Saturday, so even with sixth-year veteran quarterback Connor Bazelak, the Falcons will battle to attain and Penn State ought to cruise to a giant win. I’ll take the Nittany Lions to win it 44-6.

Final season, Penn State completed 5-1 in opposition to the unfold as a house favourite and James Franklin comes into this matchup 33-23-2 ATS as Penn State’s head coach as a favourite at Beaver Stadium.

Below blue skies at Beaver Stadium, Penn State overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Bowling Inexperienced 34-27 of their house opener.

The Falcons had the ball first after the Nittany Lions received the toss and deferred. Connor Bazelak accomplished his first go to Harold Fannin Jr. all the way down to the Nittany Lion 47, and transformed a 3rd down and 6 to the 35. Bazelek threw a pleasant back-shoulder throw down the suitable sideline, and on the following play, Bazelek rolled to the left, hitting Fannin Jr, who ran in for the six-yard landing. Simply two minutes and 21 seconds into the sport, Bowling Inexperienced led Penn State 7-0.

It was time for Drew Allar and firm to have their shot, ranging from their very own 25. Allar began the drive with a 12-yard dump-off to Tyler Warren, and Kaytron Allen took the handoff round the suitable aspect for 26 yards to the Falcon 37. Nicholas Singleton ripped off a 17-yard run, and Warren nabbed one other reception to the 5. Two performs later, Allar stored it himself and dashed across the left aspect of the road for the rating, tying the sport at 7 with 10:14 left within the first quarter.

Bowling Inexperienced’s subsequent drive began properly, as they picked up a primary down on a brief go, and two performs later, they had been again in Nittany Lion territory. Cam Miller dedicated go interference on third and quick to increase the Falcons’ drive, and on third and 6 from the 20, Penn State jumped offsides. Nonetheless, Bazelek was unable to seek out his man on a brief go, organising a 33-yard subject purpose to make the rating 10-7 Falcons with 4:50 left within the opening stanza.

After a brief run by Singleton and an overthrow by Allar (the primary goal for newcomer Julian Fleming), the sophomore discovered Trey Wallace on the suitable sideline for a acquire of 16. Sadly for the Nittany Lions, holding on Drew Shelton worn out the conversion. Allar’s throw on the following play was dropped by an open Omari Evans, forcing a punt. The Falcons continued to maneuver the ball, incomes two first downs and ending the primary quarter again in Penn State territory. On the primary play of the second quarter, Bazelek once more hit Fannin Jr, who scampered to the 11, and on third down, Bazelek hit Malcom Johnson Jr. in the long run zone to increase the Bowling Inexperienced result in 17-7.

Allar started the following Nittany Lion drive by hitting Warren down the seam for a acquire of twenty-two to the 47, and Singleton powered his means all the way down to the 29. On the following play, Omari Evans beat his man and caught the straightforward deep ball in the long run zone to make it 17-14 with 11:48 left within the half.

The Falcons picked up one other first down on their subsequent possession, however Jaison Patterson was stopped one yard in need of the marker on the following third down. On fourth down, Abdul Carter stormed into the backfield to smack away Bazelek’s throw, giving the ball again to the Nittany Lions. Allar and the offense took over on the Bowling Inexperienced 45, with Allen and Singleton bringing the ball contained in the 30. Nonetheless, the offense stalled on the 26, leading to a Sander Sahaydak 43-yard subject purpose to tie the sport at 17 with 5:28 left within the half.

The Falcons continued to maneuver the ball, getting it again on the Penn State aspect of the sphere in simply two performs, and two performs later, Jamal Johnson took the carry 41 yards for one more rating, making it 24-17. On Penn State’s subsequent drive, Allar hit Warren on third down, and the fifth-year tight finish took the go down the left sideline for a 30-yard acquire. Singleton picked up 15 on the following play, and after the two-minute warning, Allar stored it himself, selecting up 14 to the Falcon 12. After two runs by Singleton for a complete of three yards, Allar was introduced down within the backfield, organising one other Sahaydak subject purpose. The 28-yarder made the halftime rating 24-20 Bowling Inexperienced.

Penn State opened the second half with a Beau Pribula keeper for eight and an Allen run for 13, shifting the ball out to the 46. Two performs later, Allar averted a sack, and appeared to hit Allen in the course of the sphere, with the working again making a sliding seize to the Bowling Inexperienced 36. Nonetheless, the decision was reversed on replay, and Allar was sacked for a 23-yard loss on the following play, forcing a punt. Luckily for the Nittany Lions, the protection lastly stopped the Falcons, and Penn State obtained the ball again after a punt, narrowly avoiding a turnover when returner Kaden Saunder fumbled the ball and it was knocked out of bounds.

Allar and crew arrange store 85 yards from the lead, and once more, Tyler Warren got here up massive, selecting up good points of 10 and 29 on consecutive throws. After Allar was sacked again to midfield, he hit Warren once more down the center for 23 yards to the Bowling Inexperienced 27. Singleton gained 5 up the center, and Pribula stored it round the suitable aspect for one more first all the way down to the 17. Following a brief acquire on a go to Fleming, Allar hit Singleton over the center to take their first lead with 6:13 left within the third.

The Falcons’ first drive of the second half began at their 32 after a Tyler Eldson hands-to-the-face name on the kickoff. Bazelak’s first down go was emphatically batted down by Elliot Washington, and a false begin penalty set the guests again. Bazelak scrambled for 2 yards on second down, and fired in need of his receiver on third down, leading to one other punt. Saunders took the ball to the turf on the 36, giving Penn State respectable subject place.

Allen started the drive by selecting up eight on a rush, and on third down, Allar hit Khalil Dinkins for the primary all the way down to the Falcon 48. Two performs later, he hit Evans in the long run zone, however he was referred to as for offensive go interference, wiping away the rating. The penalty pushed the Nittany Lions again to their aspect of the ball, and Allar was solely in a position to scramble again to a fourth down and 5 from the customer 43. The Medina, OH native hit Evans on a drag route, and the speedy wideout evaded the Falcons defender for the primary down. Allen rumbled for 26 on the following play, however Allar threw into double protection in the long run zone, and Bowling Inexperienced took over after the turnover to finish the third quarter at 27-24 Nittany Lions.

The 2 groups began the fourth quarter by buying and selling punts. The Falcons started 97 yards from the top zone after Jacorey Benjamin’s questionable determination to carry out Allar’s interception. After gaining 5 yards on their first two performs, Bazelak hit Fannin on a swing, selecting up 9 and a brand new set of downs. A holding name set Bowling Inexperienced again, and Bazelak’s third down throw sailed out of bounds to power one other punt. The Nittany Lions started their ensuing possession at their very own 40, and after a two-yard run by Singleton, a holding name negated one other Allar-Warren connection, and Trey Wallace couldn’t haul within the Allar deep ball.

Bazelak started the following possession by throwing an incompletion and Patterson gained one yard, organising a important third and 9 from the 20. Nonetheless, Amin Vanover jumped offsides, and Bazelak hit Malcom Johnson, Jr. to maneuver the chains on the 33.

Simply when it appeared just like the Falcons had been driving for a tying or go-ahead rating, linebacker Tony Rojas dove in entrance of Bazelak’s go and snared the ball earlier than hitting the turf to snuff out the drive. Penn State took over at their very own 38, and gained simply 4 yards, forcing Riley Thompson to punt the ball again to Bowling Inexperienced. The turnover did lead to a giant swing of subject place, with the guests beginning their subsequent drive at their very own 15.

After a Bazelak incompletion and a Patterson rush for adverse yardage, Zakee Wheatley dove to seize Bazelak’s wounded duck of a throw, giving the Nittany Lions the ball on the Bowling Inexperienced 41. Nicholas Singleton stated, “That’s sufficient.” 41 yards later, Penn State had a 34-24 lead with 4:09 left (Yeah, yeah…). The Falcons drove the ball deep into Penn State territory, however Bazelak’s third down go from the 24 was too excessive, organising a 42-yard subject purpose try to make it 34-27 with 47 seconds left. Penn State recovered the onside kick to seal the victory.

Drew Allar accomplished 65% of his passes, going 13 of 20 for 204 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Nicholas Singleton had 13 carries for 119 yards speeding and one landing, whereas Kaytron Allen had 14 carries for 101 yards. Tyler Warren led all receivers with eight catches for 146 yards, and each Singleton and Omari Evans every had a receiving landing. Defensively, Jaylen Reed led the Nittany Lions with 9 tackles, and each Tony Rojas and Zakee Wheatley collected important interceptions.

It wasn’t fairly by an extended shot, however Penn State improves to 2-0 and can take pleasure in a bye week earlier than returning to Beaver Stadium to face Kent State on September twenty first.

The key to avoiding pink lights throughout rush hour in Utah’s largest metropolis could be so simple as following a bus.

Transportation officers have spent the previous few years refining a system by which radio transmitters inside commuter buses speak on to the site visitors indicators within the Salt Lake Metropolis space, requesting a number of further seconds of inexperienced after they method.

Congestion on these so-called sensible streets is already noticeably smoother, however it’s only a small preview of the high-tech upgrades that may very well be coming quickly to roads throughout Utah and finally throughout the U.S.

Buoyed by a $20 million federal grant and an formidable calling to “Join the West,” the aim is to make sure each car in Utah, in addition to neighboring Colorado and Wyoming, can finally talk with each other and the roadside infrastructure about congestion, accidents, street hazards and climate situations.

With that information, drivers can immediately know they need to take one other route, bypassing the necessity for a human to manually ship an alert to an digital avenue signal or the mapping apps discovered on cellphones.

“A car can inform us rather a lot about what’s happening within the roadway,” mentioned Blaine Leonard, a transportation know-how engineer on the Utah Division of Transportation. “Perhaps it braked actually arduous, or the windshield wipers are on, or the wheels are slipping. The automobile anonymously broadcasts to us that blip of information 10 occasions a second, giving us a continuing stream of knowledge.”

When vehicles transmit info in actual time to different vehicles and the varied sensors posted alongside and above the street, the know-how is understood broadly as vehicle-to-everything, or V2X. Final month, the U.S. Division of Transportation unveiled a nationwide blueprint for a way state and native governments and personal corporations ought to deploy the varied V2X tasks already within the works to ensure everyone seems to be on the identical web page.

The overarching goal is common: dramatically curb roadway deaths and critical accidents, which have just lately spiked to historic ranges.

A 2016 evaluation by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration concluded V2X may assist. Implementing simply two of the earliest vehicle-to-everything functions nationwide would forestall 439,000 to 615,000 crashes and save 987 to 1,366 lives, its analysis discovered.

Dan Langenkamp has been lobbying for street security enhancements since his spouse Sarah Langenkamp, a U.S. diplomat, was killed by a truck whereas biking in Maryland in 2022. Becoming a member of officers on the information convention asserting the vehicle-to-everything blueprint, Langenkamp urged governments throughout the U.S. to roll out the know-how as broadly and rapidly as doable.

“How can we as authorities officers, as producers, and simply as People not push this know-how ahead as quick as we presumably can, understanding that now we have the facility to rescue ourselves from this catastrophe, this disaster on our roads,” he mentioned.

A lot of the public resistance has been about privateness. Though the V2X rollout plan commits to safeguarding private info, some privateness advocates stay skeptical.

Critics say that whereas the system could not monitor particular autos, it may possibly compile sufficient figuring out traits — even one thing as seemingly innocuous as tire strain ranges — that it wouldn’t take an excessive amount of work to determine who’s behind the wheel and the place they’re going.

“When you get sufficient distinctive info, you may moderately say the automobile that drives down this avenue right now that has this specific weight class in all probability belongs to the mayor,” mentioned Cliff Braun, affiliate director of know-how, coverage and analysis for the Digital Frontier Basis, which advocates for digital privateness.

The federal blueprint says the nation’s high 75 metropolitan areas ought to aspire to have at the least 25% of their signalized intersections outfitted with the know-how by 2028, together with increased milestones in subsequent years. With its quick begin, the Salt Lake Metropolis space already has surpassed 20%.

After all, upgrading the indicators is the comparatively simple half. Crucial information comes from the vehicles themselves. Whereas most new ones have linked options, they don’t all work the identical manner.

Earlier than embarking on the “Join the West” plan, Utah officers examined what they name the nation’s first radio-based, linked car know-how, utilizing solely the information provided by fleet autos equivalent to buses and snow plows. One early pilot program upgraded the bus route on a busy stretch of Redwood Street, and it isn’t simply the bus riders who’ve seen a distinction.

“No matter they’re doing is working,” mentioned Jenny Duenas, assistant director of close by Panda Youngster Care, the place 80 kids between 6 weeks and 12 years previous are enrolled. “We haven’t seen site visitors for some time. We’ve to move our kiddos out of right here, so when it’s rather a lot freer, it’s rather a lot simpler to get out of the daycare.”

Casey Brock, bus communications supervisor for the Utah Transit Authority, mentioned many of the modifications won’t be noticeable to drivers. Nevertheless, even shaving a number of seconds off a bus route can dramatically cut back congestion whereas enhancing security, he mentioned.

“From a commuter standpoint it might be, ‘Oh, I had a superb site visitors day,’” Brock mentioned. “They don’t need to know all of the mechanisms happening behind the scenes.”

This summer season, Michigan opened a 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) stretch of a linked and automatic car hall deliberate for Interstate 94 between Ann Arbor and Detroit. The pilot challenge options digital infrastructure, together with sensors and cameras put in on posts alongside the freeway, that may assist drivers put together for site visitors slowdowns by sending notifications about things like particles and stalled autos.

Related know-how is being employed for a wise freight hall round Austin, Texas, that goals to tell truck drivers of street situations and finally cater to self-driving vans.

Darran Anderson, director of technique and innovation on the Texas Division of Transportation, mentioned officers hope the know-how not solely boosts the state’s large freight trade but additionally helps reverse a troubling pattern that has spanned greater than 20 years. The final day with no street fatality in Texas was Nov. 7, 2000.

Cavnue, a Washington, D.C.-based subsidiary of Alphabet’s Sidewalk Infrastructure companions, funded the Michigan challenge and was awarded a contract to develop the one in Texas. The corporate has set a aim of changing into an trade chief in sensible roads know-how.

Chris Armstrong, Cavnue’s vp of product, calls V2X “a digital seatbelt for the automobile” however says it solely works if vehicles and roadside infrastructure can talk seamlessly with each other.

“As an alternative of talking 50 totally different languages, in a single day we’d prefer to all communicate the identical language,” he mentioned.