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The most expensive coins in the world

How much are the most expensive coins worth? How do they look? When were they released? We read on.

Flowing hair dollar translated as Dollar Loose Hair. It is the most expensive coin in the world and was last purchased for $ 10,016,875. It was made of silver in 1794 - this is the first American silver dollar. Throughout history, the image of Liberty with her hair down has been incredibly expensive. At the moment, there are about 200 of these coins left in the world, although 2,000 of them were minted in 1794.

The Loose Hair Dollar was designed by Robert Scott, a renowned engraver. It was he who came up with the idea of minting the head of a woman, symbolizing freedom, with her hair down. On both sides of Liberty, there are 15 six-pointed stars (8 on the left and 7 on the right) - this is how many states were part of the United States at the time of the coin's issue.

The number of stars changed when the 16th state of Tennessee was added to the United States. The remainder of the coins was minted until the stamps were fully depleted, after which the silver dollar began to be minted with 13 stars - this is how many of the original states were at the time of the founding of the United States.

The reverse of the most expensive coin in the world is decorated with a bald eagle surrounded by olive branches, which, in turn, are framed with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The face value of the coin is marked: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT.

Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle- Saint-Gaudens' Double Eagle gold coin. It is a twenty dollar coin struck by the United States Mint between 1907 and 1933. The Double-Headed Eagles are considered to be the most beautiful and rarest coins ever minted in the United States.

The coin is named after the designer who created it - Augustus Saint-Gaudens. He was the very first to answer the call from the president (then he was still Theodore Roosevelt) regarding the decoration of American coins.

On the other side, there is an image of Miss Liberty striving into the future with a torch in her hand. According to official figures, 12,367 of these coins were minted in 1907, while in 1933 their number increased by another 445,500. The rarity of the Two-Headed Eagles lies in the fact that they were never put into circulation due to changes, introduced into currency legislation during the Great Depression - almost all the coins were seized and melted into gold bars, so each of the surviving copies today costs at least $ 10,000, but it is almost impossible to get them - this is closely monitored by the US security service responsible for preserving gold reserves of the country within its borders.

The last time the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coin was sold at Sotheby's for $ 7,590,020. Indeed, its place in the list of the most expensive coins in the world is quite justified.

Brasher doubloon eb on breast- Brasher's doubloon with the initials "EB" on the eagle's chest. It was sold for $ 7,400,000. The coin contains 1 gram of pure gold.

It was created by the American jeweler and silversmith Ephraim Brasher (EB). As early as 1787, this man submitted his petition to the New York authorities for the implementation of the minting of copper coins, which was categorically rejected. However, Brasher was able to create various copper coins to complement the small number of gold coins previously issued.

The coin, as numismatists admit, has an unprecedented historical significance, this precious rarity has become popular since the first days of circulation.

Florin Edward III. This coin is also known as the Double Leopard and has a face value of 6 shillings, but how much is one of the most expensive coins now worth? One of the three surviving florins from 1343 was sold at auction for $ 6,800,000.

A very rare medieval gold coin. She walked in Europe for ten months - from December 1343 to July 1344. The inscription on the coin - "MONETA RVPBLLE" seems to be very interesting. In fact, it can be translated as - "ruble coin". As for the other side of the coin, the theme is written: "REX EDOVARD (after that there is an incomprehensible icon)". In fact, it translates as - king (i.e. rex) Edward. As a result, what happens? The coin of the English king named Edward bore the name "RUBLE"!

Class I Silver Dollar. This coin was minted in 1804 personally for the King of Siam, nicknamed the King of Coins for his passion for numismatics. It was sold for $ 4,140,000.

At the same time, an even more expensive coin was sold - the Silver Dollar Class I of 1804 from the Kweller collection. Interestingly, this coin was not minted in 1804, but in 1834, simply modeled on the earlier Silver Dollar. This is a very rare coin, which directly affects its value - in 2010 it was sold for $ 3,737,500.

This silver dollar has long been known as the "gold" king of American coins. The purchase of the 1804th silver dollar, as rumored among numismatists, grants immortality to the entire numismatic collection, so this is not only one of the most expensive coins in the world, but also very important.

Such luminaries of numismatics as the King of Siam, Joseph J. Mikli, Sultan of Muscat, Matthew Stickney, John Garrett, Louis Eliasberg, Colonel EHR Green, as well as Lauren G. Parmelee ...

"Queen Elizabeth II". Admirers of numismatics know exactly how much one of the world's largest coins is worth, its weight is 100 kg. It was cast by the Royal Mint located in Canada. This stunning coin features a portrait of the famous Elizabeth II on one side. On the other hand, there is simply a maple leaf drawn here - a recognized symbol of the country.

The coin was sold for $ 4 million at an auction in Austria. Well, in principle, the amount does not seem so large due to the fact that the face value of the "royal coin" is 1 million dollars. In addition, it should be said that the fineness of gold here is the highest - 999. This is how the purest gold is denoted.

Liberty Head Nickel. A very limited edition nickel "Head of Liberty" coin minted in 1913 without the knowledge of the US Mint in a very limited edition of just 5 cents, which at the last auction costs $ 3,737,500.

Today collectors agree: if the Liberty Head Nickel could be found in its perfect condition, then the cost would be at least $ 20 million. There are several examples of this coin.

Olsen samples. Probably the best known of all the 1913 Nickels Liberty Head in existence, which has been shown in print as well as on television.

Samples Walton. The famous J.O. Walton died in an accident on March 9, 1962. His 1913 Liberty Head Nickel was immediately declared a fake. Walton's heirs left behind coins created by order of George. Not so long ago, the coin was reviewed by numismatic experts. They admitted that the coin was indeed genuine. The American Numismatic Association Convention soon after helped reunite the Walton model with four others.

Norweb 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is now an exhibit in the National Numismatic Collection, located at the Smithsonian Institution.

Indian Head (Buffalo) Nickel. Introduced back in February 1913. This unit has become a kind of replacement for the Liberty Head design.

The most expensive coins of the Russian Empire

Constantine ruble. It was sold at an auction in the West for $ 100,000. One side of the silver coin depicts the state emblem of the Russian Empire - a double-headed eagle with a wreath of laurel leaves. Under it is the sign of the Petersburg Mint (S.P.B.). On the other side is a profile portrait with the date 1825. Around the image is written B.М. KONSTANTIN I IMP. and CAM. VSEROSS.

The edge of the ruble contains information on the fineness and weight of the coin in spools and shares: ser. 83 1/3 test 4 gold 82 14/25 shares. The Konstantinovsky ruble weighs 20.73 grams. Today 8 types of this coin are known.

It is worth noting that Russian history does not know Emperor Constantine the First. But the ruble is not a fake. If it turned out to be a numismatic curiosity, then the coin would not have been among the most protected during the reign of Nicholas I. Its existence became known only a couple of years after the death of Nicholas. Refuses, they minted a ruble with a portrait and the name of Constantine I during the dynastic crisis at the end of 1825. When the childless Emperor Alexander I died, Konstantin Pavlovich, his brother, was to ascend the throne. But only his mother and relatives knew that he had abdicated the throne. In 1823, the abdication appeared in the form of a manifesto of Alexander I, in which Nikolai Pavlovich was proclaimed heir. The manifesto was to be printed only after the death of Alexander I. But before its opening, they began to swear allegiance to Constantine. This formally made him the ruler of the country. At this time, the "ruler" himself was in Warsaw and sent a messenger with confirmation of his abdication. The interregnum lasted two weeks. And during this time, they just managed to mint coins with the image of Constantine I.

A penny. It appeared in 1535 during the monetary reform of the mother of Ivan the Terrible, Elena Glinskaya. The reason for this was the introduction of the practice of cutting silver coins, which were in use. This tore off the foundations of the monetary economy and caused human distrust. The weight of the money was about 0.2-0.3 grams, which is half the original weight. Therefore, all the old money was banned, and new ones were introduced into use.

At that time, Russian coins had an irregular shape, since they were minted on flattened pieces of silver wire. Because of its oblong shape, numismatists call a penny "scales".

The new coin features a horseman with a spear. This is what made it different from the old money of Moscow, where there was a rider with a saber. The original silver coin weighed 0.68 grams. Its weight was borrowed from the Novgorodian money, which is twice as heavy as the Moscow one. As a result, one ruble was equal to one hundred Novgorod, 200 Moscow, or 400 polushki (a quarter of a penny).

This penny was produced until 1719. On its obverse there was the same horseman with a spear, and on the reverse there were lines with the name and titles. The mint mark stood under the horse. Over the years, and eventually became 0.38 grams. The quality of silver gradually deteriorated.

In the 17th century, there was an attempt to replace silver with copper, but it was unsuccessful. However, after the next reform, the penny was replaced with a copper one. Only the 1925 coin remained in circulation at the numismatists. About 50 remaining copies are not the most expensive coins of the USSR. The price of each is about $ 300.

A square penny. But the most expensive coin, not in terms of paying capacity, but at the actual price, is a square penny. Rare money has unusual weight and shape. Only 10 such copies have come down to us - a square of 23 by 23 millimeters, weighing 16, 38 grams. It was produced in 1726 at the Yekaterinburg Mint. At one of the Moscow auctions, this penny was sold for 2 million rubles. It may not be the most expensive coin in the world, but it occupies a worthy place as a historical value.

20 rubles. Even more expensive is 20 rubles in 1755. A gold coin with a face value of 20 rubles began to be issued after the monetary reform. Until that time, money of such value had never existed.

In 1755, only two such coins were minted. One copy is kept in the Hermitage, and the second was bought by a private collector at an auction in London. It cost him 1.5550 thousand pounds, not counting the commission. Thus, these 20 rubles broke the world record for the cost that was paid for non-American money.

The most expensive coins of the USSR

Trial 1947 coins- the most expensive coins of the USSR. They never entered circulation, the entire circulation was melted down. Miraculously, only a few coins survived. Nobody knows for sure their cost.

But the trial 1958 coins: 1 nickel ruble, 2, 3 and 5 rubles, as well as small change from one penny to fifty dollars, was disposed of in the same year. Therefore, the surviving ones are worth a lot of money. For example, 5 rubles were sold for 184,500 rubles at an auction in Walmar.

Changeable coins of 1927 coinage of 2 kopecks, 3 kopecks and 5 kopecks can also be profitably sold. A kopeck piece at the auction is gaining more than 80 thousand rubles, a poorly preserved three-ruble note is 4 thousand rubles, and a good quality nickel will cost $ 100.

Chervonets 1923“The Golden Sower” costs 80 thousand rubles. But a copper trial ducat of 1925 was sold under the hammer in 2008 for 5 million rubles.

The most expensive modern Russian coins

Moscow Mint. Specialists give 120 thousand rubles for it. This money was not officially in circulation, but a few coins still went to the people.

More than twice the price can be sold 1 and 2 rubles 2001 the issue of the minting of the Moscow Mint.

And here 5 kopecks 2002 and 2003 Petersburg Mint can be paid for 3.5 thousand and 900 rubles, respectively. True, the coins were issued without identification marks.

Today the most expensive coins of Russia are commemorative coins of 25 thousand rubles... They weigh three kilograms and are made of solid gold. They were released on the 190th anniversary of Gosznak in 2008. In total, the bank received 50 copies. Interestingly, this "coin" could theoretically pay for a purchase in any store.

However, in 2010, a coin of even larger purchasing power appeared. Gold money denomination 50 thousand Russian rubles weighs five kilograms and is also made of pure gold. 50 copies were issued, this time, for the 150th anniversary of the Bank of Russia. In theory, this coin can be accepted for payment as 50 thousand rubles. But its real cost is much higher than the face value.

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In 1866, the production of a five-cent coin from a copper-nickel alloy began. As a result, two coins of the same denomination were in circulation at the same time - silver half a dime and 5 cents to which, from the first year of issue to the present, the name "Nickel" was attached. New coins were immediately produced in rather large quantities - 15 million pieces, which is a hundred times more than the more expensive silver coins were issued this year. On the obverse of the coin was a symbolic American shield with thirteen stripes; on the reverse, the same number 13 was played with the number of stars placed around the denomination number.

Nickel with a shield, with beams. Diameter 20.5 mm., Weight 5 g., Copper-nickel alloy (Cu 75%, Ni 25%)

1867 - 1883 Shield Nickel No Rays - Nickel with a shield, no rays

In 1867, it was decided to somewhat simplify the design of the reverse side, so when minting coins, a lot of rejects were obtained, due to the rays located between the stars. The removal of the separation beams greatly facilitated the production of a new coin from a sufficiently hard alloy.

Nickel with shield, no beams. Diameter 20.5 mm., Weight 5 g., Copper-nickel alloy

1883 - 1913 Liberty Nickel - Nickel with Liberty

Since 1883, on the obverse of the Nickel, they began to place the head of Liberty with a tiara surrounded by 13 stars. On the reverse side there was an image of a wreath with the Roman numeral V. But they "forgot" to put down the designation of the denomination "cents", as a result, some enterprising Americans began to gild such patches and issue them for a five-dollar gold coin. The denomination omission was corrected in the same year and added to the bottom of the coin. The result was two variations of the 1883 Nickel.

Nickel with Liberty. Diameter 21.2 mm., Weight 5 g., Copper-nickel alloy (Cu 75%, Ni 25%)

1913 - 1938 Buffalo Nickel - Buffalo Nickel (with bison)

In 1913, the Liberty Head Nickel, which had been in production for thirty years, was replaced by a new design, the so-called Buffalo. Renowned sculptor James E. Fraser modeled an Indian head for the obverse, using portraits of three Indian chiefs. On the reverse side was placed an impressive species of American bison, the prototype of which was the 700 kilogram Black Diamond bison that lived in the New York Zoo.

Buffalo Nickel, type 1

The coin has two varieties. Initially, the inscription "five cents" was placed simply on the relief under the bison, but since it was quickly erased, a special area was made for it. Both options are not rare, since they produced 30 million units. each.

Buffalo Nickel, type 2

1938 - 1964 Jefferson Nickel - Jefferson Nickel

In 1938, the Nickel was redesigned again. On the obverse there was a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, and on the back of his estate - Monticello.

Jefferson Nickel. Diameter 21.2 mm., Weight 5 g., Copper-nickel alloy (Cu 75%, Ni 25%)

1942 - 1945 War nickels - War nickels with silver

Some of the dimes, during the Second World War, had a different alloy composition and are known as "Military nickels". From 1942 to 1945, nickel, which was widely used for military purposes, was replaced by silver in the manufacture of coins. To distinguish them, coins with silver on the back had a large mint mark - letters D, S or P.

Military nickels with silver. Alloy: 56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese.

1965 - 2003 Jefferson Nickel Modern - New Jefferson Nickels

In 1965, Jefferson's portrait was slightly revised, and from 1966, the medalist's initials FS were placed under the edge.

New Jefferson Nickels

2004 - 2005 Jefferson Nickel Westward Journey - Expedition to the West.

In 2004, the United States widely celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Expedition to the West. Lewis and Clark Expeditions 1804 - 1806 to the shores of the Pacific Ocean, which was of great importance for the development of the United States and the development of new territories. Since it happened during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, it was decided to mark its 200th anniversary with the release of a special commemorative series of four Jefferson Nickels for the 2004-2005 common currency.

Both 2004 coins bore the standard Jefferson portrait on the obverse, as on the 1938 - 2033 coins. On the reverse side of the first coin, there was a plot with the name "Medal of Peace" - a crossed pipe of peace and a tomahawk over folded hands. The second showed Lewis and Clark's boat used at the start of the expedition.

2004 year. Expedition to the West - "Peace Medal" and "Boat"

Two 2005 coins on the obverse had a portrait of Thomas Jefferson specially created for them. On the reverse side of one of them was an image of an American bison, reminiscent of the earlier one on the Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938). On the second, the panorama of the Pacific Ocean, which was opened by the expedition.

2005 year. Rare Coin Defect - Speared Bison

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There are many coin collections in the world that deserve the greatest attention. After all, people of royal blood, presidents, politicians, and just rich people are fond of numismatics. Sometimes they put their collections on display for the numismatic world to appreciate and admire their coins. Indeed, there is something to evaluate and something to admire. The rarest coins in the world come across in such collections.

As everyone understands, such specimens are extremely expensive and valuable. It is a great honor and pride to have them in the collection. Numismatists have compiled a list that includes all rare coins. The absolutely correct decision. Any collector can find out the price of a particular coin, which is very convenient and excludes the possibility of fraud. You can even find out which is the rarest coin in the world. Once and not so long ago, it cost no more than the face value, but now?

Despicable metal?

Now, millions of dollars. Moreover, the metal from which the coin is made does not play a special role. The main thing is the rarity and uniqueness of the coin. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's try to present the most expensive and rarest coins in the world in order. Although the first place is rather controversial. It is divided by 2 American coins, issued not so long ago - in the 20th century. One of them is gold and the other is silver. Let's start with gold.

American Gold Coin "Double Eagle" 1933

This is a $ 20 gold coin issued in the United States in the 30s of the last century. It also has a name - "Double Eagle". Why, in fact, double? The fact is that before that they minted 10 dollars, which were called the "Golden Eagle". As the denomination of the coin doubled, it became known as the "Double Eagle". The intrigue is that there was a crisis in the states then and the state decided to abandon the gold standard.

What does this mean? That all gold coins were melted down. But 10 coins held by the Treasury Department were simply stolen. The police worked perfectly and quickly found 9 copies. And the last one? The latter was discovered by a British collector half a century later. American justice tried to take away the rarity, but failed. Although he considered the coin to be the property of the United States. This coin is worth only 7 million 900 thousand dollars.

A silver dollar coin was also minted in the USA, back in 1794. Has a proper name and is called "Loose Hair". Its history is much shorter. It is one of the most unique coins in the world. Many experts consider it to be the rarest and most expensive coin in the world. Let's not argue. It was sold in a formal deal for $ 7,850,000.

This coin is much older. They were cast back in 1343, in England, during the time of Edward III. The official name is "Florin Edward III", although it has another name - "Double Leopard". Its face value was 6 shillings. For some reason, their appeal was short-lived - only six months. It is believed that there are only 3 such coins in the world. Price? Was recently sold at auction for 6 million 800 thousand dollars.

This rarity will surprise many. The fact is that we are talking about a nickel nickel, issued in the USA in 1913. It is called Liberty Head V or "the head of Liberty." It was minted sporadically, in small batches and without the sanctions of the US Mint. There are only 5 such coins left. At the last auction, it was sold for 4 million 150 thousand dollars. So much for 5 cents of nickel!

The last representative of expensive coins is also from the states. This is the "Little Silver Dollar" issued in 1834. There are not so many similar products left - only 8 pieces. But this coin has one more advantage: it was made especially for the king of Siam (Thailand), who was known as a great numismatist. But all this is in the past, and now the coin was sold for 4 million 140 thousand dollars to an unknown collector.

As you can see, each coin has its own history and is unique in its own way. In general, the rare coins of the world worth millions of dollars deserve such attention. This is a story that, alas, will never repeat itself, and our coins will forever remain the one and only.

The dream of a numismatist with a solid collection of coins is the most expensive coins in the world. The material value of the pieces is important to few collectors. The alloy of which the coin is made is also irrelevant, as catalogs listing the most valuable coins demonstrate that regular copper-nickel coins can be worth a fortune.

Very expensive dollar with loose hair

Most often, the desire to get a coin is associated with the history of its origin, limited edition, belonging to the history of other countries, age, and less often - with the aesthetic design and degree of preservation. Since the most valuable coins were made in the 19th-20th centuries, it is inappropriate to talk about high-quality minting and preservation.

There are many valuable coins in the world. There are many of them in tsarist Russia (just open the catalog to make sure of this). You can talk about them for a long time. But we will consider only 10 of the most expensive coins known in the circle of numismatists around the world.

Flowing Hair Dollar, literally - the dollar Loose hair

Dollar Loose Hair 1794

It is not clear why it was the loose hair that became the most striking and recognizable attribute of this coin; nevertheless, this variant of the name is known among collectors. Officially, it is the "Liberty Dollar with Loose Hair". Apparently, the curls, freely swaying in the wind, personify freedom in its romantic manifestation.

The Freedom Profile of this pattern has been used for many years. The use of antique strokes was not accidental, since in 1834-1913. engravers of American coins will return to it more than once.

What is the special value of a coin with a dollar denomination? It was the first silver coin of the United States of America. The issue of coins of this type lasted from 1794 to 1804. Later, Freedom was engraved based on the portrait of Anna Willing Bingham by artist G. Stewart.

Obverse and reverse of the coin Loose hair 1804

The daughter of the President of the First Bank of the United States at that time was considered the most beautiful woman in America. A little later, the lover of the engraver John Reich, who was engaged in the design of the coin, became "Svoboda".

But the Loose Hair dollar was produced only for two years - 1794 and 1795. The circulation during this period was 162,000 copies. Only 2,000 were put into circulation, and 200 coins were immediately melted into silver due to the poor quality of the minting. The rest of the valuable coins were donated.

It is known that only 200 of them “survived” to the present day, and these are rare coins. There is accurate information that one of them was sold by Stephen Contursi, president of the IRVIN Association, from the official collection of the same name, for $ 7,850,000. One dollar coin worth 7 million!

Double eagle of Saint-Godan

The US $ 20 Gold Coin features a gorgeous aesthetic and dramatic history. The issue of coins of regular circulation lasted from 1842 to 1933. The emergence of the "double eagle" came at a time when the imposed "gold standard" and the use of gold for minting regular coins helped stabilize the US economy. The circulation was 445,000 coins.

Gold doubloon 1787 g

The 15 dollar coin was called a doubloon because its weight was identical to the weight of the Spanish doubloons, which circulated in all states of America - 26.6 g.

Gold doubloon minted in 1787

But Brasher's doubloon can hardly be called a coin of regular circulation, because it is the author's copy. Limited edition. As a result, several copies have survived to this day, one of which was sold at a price of $ 7,400,000.

Perhaps this is the only coin from the list, the history of which is precisely known, since it has a creator. Ephraim Brasher immortalized his name on numerous coins, the engraving of which became the work of his life. Each coin was made according to an individual sample and was distinguished by an elegant and at the same time rich execution.

Although we call Brasher's doubloon the golden one, it doesn't really reflect the truth. There is only one gram of gold in this 15 dollar coin. On the reverse there is a magnificent landscape - a mountain ridge rises in the rays of the rising sun, at its foot the sea stretches.

Gold doubloon coin for sale in special packaging

Below the landscape is the author's name ("Brasher"), on the reverse - an eagle with 13 stars over its head. On the left wing, Brasher's initials are engraved. But the doubloon we are talking about now differs in the location of the stamp. He's on the chest of an eagle.

Perhaps we would have put this coin at the end of the list of the most expensive coins, since it was sold for $ 2.99 million.But in 2011, Brasher's doubloon was bought at auction for $ 7.4 million by the Wall Street Foundation. for an anonymous collector.

Coin Edward III

Despite the fact that the coin came to us from the distant Middle Ages, the engraving on the obverse is clear enough to see King Edward III seated on the throne, and elements of the luxurious decoration of the palace. The edges of the coin are uneven. The edge is absent, since the technology of making metallic money was imperfect or simply absent in the 14th century.

Rare coins with King Edward are an attribute of the era of his reign (1327-1361). Remember that Edward III started the Hundred Years War for the possession of France on absurd grounds. His mother, Isabella of France, is the daughter of Philip the Fair, which prompted the king of England to a military campaign, which did not end even after the death of Edward himself.

Elizabeth II 2007

The largest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in the world has been produced by the Royal Mint in Canada. And this portrait was not painted, but engraved on the obverse of the coin! This is a unique specimen, which at the moment has no analogues in the world. Firstly, the coin weighs 100 kg, with a diameter of 53 cm. This fact breaks the idea of a coin that can be easily placed in a pocket or purse.

Secondly, the material from which the coin is made is pure 999 gold! Before us is a rare specimen of a 1 million dollar coin! And this is one of the few cases when the denomination corresponds to the cost of the coin.
From the moment of its creation until the sale at auction, the valuable coin was in the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna). Sold for $ 4 million. Not too much for a gigantic gold bar shaped like a coin.

Kweller's Silver Dollar

We return again to coins of regular circulation in the USA in the 19th century. Another fabulously expensive coin went under the hammer at the Official Auction and is the 1804 small silver dollar previously owned by David Kweller. It is surprising that the minting is 1834, but the year 1804 is indicated on the coin - the year of issue of the last silver 1 dollar coins.

Since 1834, minting of coins has been stopped by the President of the United States.
How did this little coin come about? In the 1930s, US policy was aimed at forming trade and economic relations with Asia. Therefore, 8 sets of gift coins were minted as gifts to the rulers of Asian countries.

This is what a Kweller silver dollar looks like

The print run should be dated 1804, but the engravers made a mistake by minting a small print run since 1803.

These coins are worth hundreds of millions of dollars today. Later, in 1858-60, 7 more coins were issued, which received the status of "official forgery", because they were minted from the original sample.

On the obverse is the profile of Anna Bingham, engraved from her portrait, on the reverse - the bald eagle, the symbol of America.

Their whereabouts are unknown. There is evidence that one of the original little dollars belonged to the King of Siam, an avid coin collector. This increased the value of the coin. It was sold by Kweller as part of the collection for $ 3,737,500.

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