Yeah, I would just claim that I lost it. Then what would they do?
Given the publicity this case has gotten, the value of these Pennies and similar coins will likely be next to $0 for a collector, because they’ll be afraid to pay much, fearing they could be confiscated.
Five years for lying to the FBI.
“Honest, occifer-dropped the penny when my boat capsized and all my guns went overboard.”