World Gold Council
An historic gold coin is to be displayed in San Francisco for the
general public for the first time, according to News-Antique.com.
The 1787 Brasher Doubloon was the first coin made for the US
and was owned during the 19th century by a railroad magnate.
Exhibited by the Rare Coin Consultants of America (RCCA) at the
San Francisco Money Show investment conference, the coin has been
insured for $6.5 million.
Christopher Cipoletti from RCCA said: "Only seven Basher Doubloons
of this type survive today, but the one being displayed in San
Francisco is the very first gold coin made for the young United
States and it's unique."
It is the only one of the coins that bears the initials of its designer
Ephraim Brasher located on the breast of the eagle depicted on the
coin instead of on the right wing.
The coin reached new notoriety in 1940's when is became the subject
of a novel by Raymond Chandler - The High Window - which was
subsequently made into a film, The Brasher Doubloon starring
George Montgomery and Nancy Guild.
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Famous historic coin to go on display in San Francisco
Wednesday, August 6, 2008