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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Rare American Bank Note

Before the invention of the airplane, the fastest way of traveling long distances was by ship. However, sometimes ships would sink, which is what happened to the S.S. Central America. Incredibly, the vessel contained a safe which held a rare, Bank of Syracuse $5 bill which was recovered and sold during a 2022 auction for a fortune.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
1907 Saint Gaudens 20

The $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle has been widely considered one of the most coveted gold coins by collectors, due to its incredible beauty and increasing rarity. It was struck by the American Mint between 1907 and 1933 and is named in honor of the designer, Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
1798 1 Draped Bust Large Heraldic Eagle Silver Dollar

Bust dollars, which are also referred to as the early dollars, is a type of coin which was struck from 1794 to 1795. They are one of the oldest examples of American coinage and have a special place among collectors, as they were the very first coins to be minted after the American Revolution.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
1901 10 Legal Tender United States Bison Note

This paper bill from 1901 is regarded by many as being a fine example of U.S currency artwork. Experts estimate that currently there are only about 4,500 notes left, which makes the Series of 1901 $10 Legal Tender Bison note quite rare.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Pobjoy Mint Isle of Man Angel Bimetallic Platinum and Gold Coin

Pobjoy has had an extensive relationship with the government of the Isle of Man, which has culminated in the minting of many notable coins, one of which is this Isle of Man Angel Bimetallic Platinum and Gold coin. Below is a description as well as its history, which dates back to the Middle Ages.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Random Year 1852 1860 France Napoleon III 20 Francs

The 1852 to 1860 Napoleon III 20 Franc was a widely circulated gold coin during the emperor’s reign. It was used daily by French citizens and in fact was so successful that other nations in Europe begin to emulate it.

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