Author: FRANKEL, ALISON
Title: Double eagle : the epic story of the world's most valuable coin
Description: New York : W. W. Norton and Co. 2006. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 323 pages; Description: viii. 323 p. 8 p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-307) and index. Subjects: Double eagle (Coin) --History. Summary: 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. With 8 pages of illustrations. by Alison Frankel.Weight in Kg appr.:

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