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.
A coin collector paid a record $8.5 million for a set of rare coins said to have been a gift from former President Andrew Jackson to the King of Siam.
My grandmother was a numismatist, although she didn't know it. In other words, she was an avid coin collector.
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.
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.
It’s one of only four known proof 1803 Draped Bust silver dollars, and it’s insured for $1 million.
Steven L. Contursi dropped the $8.5 million check onto the counter Tuesday before handing it over - just to make sure it wouldn't bounce.
A set of coins that belonged to the King of Siam, the inspiration for the musical The King and I, was sold yesterday for a record $8.5 million (£4.8 million).
One of the four known proof 1803 Draped Bust silver dollars will be the featured exhibit at the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo in the Santa Clara, California Convention Center, 5100 Great America Parkway, November 17 - 20, 2005.
The King of Siam set has traveled from the hands of royalty to the descendants of a British governess to the world of rare-coin collecting.
