The world's most famous and valuable rare coins, the $8.5 million King of Siam coin set, will be on public display in Las Vegas for the first time since the legendary coins were featured at the 1999 opening of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

Las Vegas will see the return of the King of Siam proof set Oct. 27-29 at the second annual Las Vegas Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Show sponsored by the American Numismatic Association.

Steven L. Contursi and Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, Calif., will publicly display the King of Siam proof set Oct. 5-7 at the the Atlanta Show in Georgia.

The legendary King of Siam Proof set was acquired Nov. 1 in a cash deal by Steven L. Contursi, president of Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, Calif., for a record $8.5 million.

It’s the stuff of legend, and now the fabled King of Siam proof set has been sold for a record price of $8.5 million.