"A thrilling page-turner....This is a great read."―Publishers Weekly, starred
review 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. 8 pages of illustrations Read more