Collectors all over the world have the opportunity to see the most expensive coin ever sold at auction. Minted in 1933, the American $20 denomination gold "double eagle" is on display at London's Goldsmiths' hall.The coin was sold at auction in 2002 for $ 7.5 million to a private collector. Generally, no more than a dozen such ‘eagles’ have survived to date. In 1933 almost 450,000 gold coins were minted. However, what with the severe economic crisis, the U.S. abandoned the gold coin standard. They were withdrawn from circulation, and almost all melted down. Tags: coins, London, gold, auction, News, Society, World, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.
