Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin

Author: Alison Frankel
Title: Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin
Publication: W. W. Norton & Company, 2007

Description: Paperback. A clean crisp well preserved 2007 W. W. Norton & Company softcover in a fine tight binding. Little to no shelf wear. Text is bright and free of marks or underlining. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New.

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.

Seller ID: 1545

Subject: US History



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