China News Service, September 7th. According to US media reports, one of the first coins minted and issued by the American Mint in 1794 will be auctioned on October 8, 2020 in Las Vegas, USA.
In 2013, this coin was auctioned for 10 million U.S. dollars, breaking the world historical record of coin auctions.
The 2020 auction is likely to refresh the previous auction price.
The picture shows Bruce Moreland showing the "Elegant Long Hair" coin.
According to reports, this US dollar coin is called "Flowing Hair", with a portrait of the Statue of Liberty on one side and an eagle on the other. It was issued in 1794 and was the first coin minted in Philadelphia.
According to Douglas Mudd, director and main pipeline of the Numismatic Museum of the American Numismatic Association, the Mint produced 1,758 "Elegant Long Hair" coins, and currently only 130 to 140 coins are in existence.
The owner of this coin, Bruce Morelan (Bruce Morelan), said in an interview: “This is a dream coin—a priceless treasure that I have always been proud of. Seeing it will leave, I feel Very regrettable."