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United States
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Image Insert: In this photo provided by Albanese Rare Coins, the obverse (front) of one of the four known 1804 U.S. $10 gold coins is shown. The coin has been sold for a record $5 million to an anonymous collector by Albanese Rare Coins, Inc. of Albion, New York. Although dated 1804, the coin actually was struck in 1834 as a diplomatic gift given on behalf of President Andrew Jackson. (AP Photo/Albanese Rare Coins, Inc.) http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...M&SECTION=US
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That would be me. I keep it on the mantle next to the Monet.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2540 Posts |
Darn, I told them to keep my ID secret!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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you will probably find out in about 20 years when one of their heirs wants to sell the coin again. I have found there are allot of collectors that prefer to remain anonymous for various reasons, one being risk of theft I would imagine and another just to add to the mystique of the coins in their collection
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I use put it next to the corvette coin with the working headlights and my 9-11 commem with the pop up towers. Hey!, its legal tender in Palao.
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United States
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I think it's a nice looking coin but I wouldn't classify it as such, in my eyes more of a metal especially since it was created later than the date shown on it and not meant for circulation. That person could have gotten a lot more for their money!  It should say "REPLICA" on it.  With only 4 of them left, I guess if someone wants it bad enough they can name the price. If I had the money I could spend $10,000,000 on a 1967 L-88 Corvette and float my ego and get recognized for the highest price paid for car too.  It's something that I am not going to miss in my collection as I prefer real coins with the intent of being used rather than copies of real coins.  Edited by Nelrak
10/05/2007 4:28 pm
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United States
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Actually, since no one really knows who I am, I did. But, I don't $5 million. I had to sell my family and friends to the mob for the $5 mill(don't worry, I'll buy them back once I sell the coin). So my plan is to cut a chunk outta the coin and heat it up with a blowtorch and sell it as an error on ebay. If I paid $5 million for a normal one, then an MEGA error one should sell for at least $15 million! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have to admit a 67 L-88 would be very cool to own but like the coin it would be under lock and key and never see the light of day if it were mine
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Coin? What coin? I'll take L-88 burnouts for $1000, Alex.  |
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Australia
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G'day, I'm with Nelrak: it's a replica. But, apparently, there's quite a bit of historical interest in the circumstances of its production and early life: the diplomat carrying it died on his mission. Not what I'd call "lucky". Amazon: leave your blowrorch in the shed, until you've worked out how to reproduce that 2005 cent on another thread. Peter in Oz |
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United States
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I don't know who owns this one, but I still have the other 3.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's still a great coin....I'd be proud to own it! LOL
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