Frankel, Alison

Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin [True Crime - Numismatics]

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 9.5 inches tall; 323 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index. Illustrated.

Frankel's narrative traces the coin's path from its creation at the Philadelphia Mint to its illicit journey through the hands of collectors and dealers, culminating in a dramatic sting operation at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Her meticulous research and engaging storytelling bring to life the world of coin collecting and the complex web of events surrounding this rare artifact.

The book offers readers a compelling look into the intersection of art, law, and obsession, highlighting the lengths to which individuals will go to possess a piece of history and the fascinating journey of the 1933 $20 gold coin, a relic of American numismatic history. Minted during the Great Depression, these coins were never circulated and were ordered to be melted down. However, a few eluded destruction, leading to a saga filled with intrigue and legal battles. 

Frankel's narrative traces the coin's path from its creation at the Philadelphia Mint to its illicit journey through the hands of collectors and dealers, culminating in a dramatic sting operation at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Her meticulous research and engaging storytelling bring to life the world of coin collecting and the complex web of events surrounding this rare artifact. [Adapted from Reviews] 

Subjects: U.S. Minting History, Coin Collecting, Legal History, 20th-Century American History, History, True Crime, Numismatics.

Item #20719
ISBN: 0393059499

Price: $60.00