The legendary Brasher Doubloon, made in 1787 by George Washington's New York City neighbor, has been sold for a record price by Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers in Irvine, California. A Wall Street investment company subsequently paid nearly $7.4 million for the historic gold coin.
The legendary Brasher Doubloon, made in 1787 by George Washington's New York City neighbor, has been sold for a record price by Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers in Irvine, California.
The unique 1787 Brasher Doubloon he purchased in 2005 was the inspiration for the name of a new brand of wine, Arrow&Branch, just released by well-known professional numismatist and Napa Valley California vineyard owner Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers of Irvine, California.
The unique initials-on-eagle’s-breast Brasher Doubloon, the first gold coin struck in 1787 for the young United States, is featured in a new, six-minute documentary. The educational video entitled, “The First American Coins,” is available free online.
The Professional Coin Grading Service has changed the label on Brasher doubloon slabs in keeping with new theory about what the face value was at the time of striking.
The first gold coin made in the United States, hand-struck in 1787 in New York City by George Washington's neighbor, will be displayed in Nevada for the first time as part of a cross-country exhibition tour.
The legendary Brasher doubloon, the first gold coin made for the young United States, will be publicly exhibited for the first time in Northern California during the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, March 31 – April 3, 2005, in the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway.
Two additional exhibits have been added to the cross-country tour of the unique 1787 Brasher doubloon with the "EB" countermark on the eagle's breast.
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.
O.C. man pays $3 million for first U.S. gold coin.
