Just had to see what flowing hair looked like.
Posted on 03/26/2021 10:19:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The coin is one of only three of its kind in existence. The other two are part of the Smithsonian's collection.
The coin trading world has a new gold standard, after the only known 1822 half eagle $5 piece in private hands sold at auction in Las Vegas for $8.4 million, experts said Friday.
Douglas Mudd, curator and director of the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, confirmed the coin is one of three of its kind in existence and the auction price Thursday was the highest for a U.S. gold coin struck by the U.S. Mint.
The most expensive U.S. coin ever sold, at $10 million, is a 1794 U.S. “Flowing Hair” silver dollar said to be among the first-ever minted in the fledgling United States.
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Just had to see what flowing hair looked like.
Why does the obverse show the value as “50c”?
Available in gift sets from the Franklin Mint. Orders will be processed in the order received. Limit one per customer.
It’s a 1794 flowing hair fifty cent piece that has no relation to story.
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