Touted as 'the single most important coin in American numismatics,' the Brasher Doubloon -- hand-struck in 1787-- is believed to be the first gold coin made in the United States.
The 1787 doubloon he purchased for nearly $3 million is on display at Long Beach Expo.
Steve Contursi, who along with Donald Kagin purchased the unique 1787 Brasher doubloon with "EB" countermark on the breast for $2.99 million in January, has announced that the coin will be displayed at several shows across the country.
The first U.S. gold coin, hand-struck in 1787 by a goldsmith who was George Washington's neighbor and called the single most important coin in American numismatics, was purchased for $2.9 million last month by Steven L. Contursi, a rare coin broker from Laguna Beach.
A veteran rare coin dealer has returned to Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) thousands of cracked-out certification inserts – the informative labels placed inside encapsulation holders.
