| Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin Contributor(s): Frankel, Alison (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393330001 ISBN-13: 9780393330007 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Stolen from the U.S. Mint in the depths of the Great Depression, shipped via diplomatic pouch to Egypt, hidden for forty years, seized in a 1996 government sting at the Waldorf-Astoria, and finally sold in a record-setting auction, the only known 1933 twenty-dollar Double Eagle in the world, has inspired the passions of thieves and collectors, lawyers and charlatans. 8 pages of illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Coins, Currency & Medals - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 737.497 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.6" W x 8.2" (0.70 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One coin, for years the only known 1933 twenty-dollar Double Eagle in the world, has inspired the passions of thieves and collectors, lawyers and charlatans. Its extraordinary story winds across seventy years and three continents, linking an almost unbelievable cast of characters: Theodore Roosevelt and a Philadelphia gold dealer with underworld connections; Egypt's King Farouk and an apple-cheeked Secret Service agent; London's most successful coin dealer and a retired trucker from Amarillo, Texas Alison Frankel's stylish narrative hums at the pace of a thriller. Her meticulously researched descriptions and vivid character studies bring the coin's history to life and illuminate the world of coin collecting, where the desire to possess often borders on madness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Frankel, Alison: - Alison Frankel is a senior writer at The American Lawyer. Her work has also appeared in Newsday, the New York Times, and several other national magazines. She lives in Sea Cliff, New York. |