罕見的“雙鷹”硬幣在加州拍賣會上以 144 萬美元的價格售出

在周二的拍賣會上，熱情的錢幣收藏家們競相爭奪這枚罕見的 20 美元「雙鷹」金幣。

A rare "double eagle" coin sold for over $1 million at an auction in California on Tuesday, with enthusiastic coin collectors eagerly vying for the prized item.

週二，一枚罕見的「雙鷹」硬幣在加州的一次拍賣會上以超過 100 萬美元的價格售出，熱情的硬幣收藏家們競相爭奪這件珍貴的物品。

The 1870 $20 gold coin, minted in Carson City, fetched $1.44 million at the auction, which included the buyer's premium paid to Stack's Bowers Galleries, according to The Associated Press (AP).

根據美聯社 (AP) 報道，這枚 1870 年卡森城鑄造的 20 美元金幣在拍賣會上以 144 萬美元成交，其中包括支付給 Stack's Bowers Galleries 的買家佣金。

Only 3,789 of these coins were originally produced, and experts estimate that 40 to 50 still exist, John Kraljevich, a coin historian with the auction house, told the AP.

拍賣行的硬幣歷史學家 John Kraljevich 告訴美聯社，這些硬幣最初只生產了 3,789 枚，專家估計還有 40 到 50 枚仍然存在。

The identity of the buyer who purchased the coin was not disclosed by the auction house.

拍賣行並未透露購買該硬幣的買家的身份。

Before 1849, the largest denomination for a gold coin was the $10 eagle. The $20 double eagle was introduced following the California Gold Rush, which boosted the nation's gold supply, Kraljevich explained to the AP.

1849 年之前，最大面額的金幣是 10 美元鷹金幣。 Kraljevich 向美聯社解釋說，20 美元的雙鷹金幣是在加州​​淘金熱之後推出的，這增加了該國的黃金供應。

This particular coin last changed hands at a Stack's auction in 1986, selling for $23,100.

這枚特殊的硬幣最後一次易主是在 1986 年的 Stack 拍賣會上，售價為 23,100 美元。

"This thing was totally off everybody's radar," Kraljevich said. "When this thing appeared kind of out of the woodwork after being off the market for 25 years, 30 years, it was almost like a new discovery."

「這件事完全沒有引起大家的注意，」克拉列維奇說。 「當這個東西在退出市場 25 年、30 年後突然出現時，它幾乎就像一個新發現。”

When the $20 double eagle hit the auction block, bidding had already soared to $800,850, surpassing all other items in the catalog, according to the AP.

根據美聯社報道，當這枚價值 20 美元的雙鷹幣進入拍賣場時，出價已飆升至 800,850 美元，超過了目錄中的所有其他物品。

The coin, part of the Bernard Richards collection, is the highest-graded example of its kind, according to the Professional Coin Grading Service.

根據專業硬幣評級服務機構的說法，這枚硬幣屬於伯納德·理查茲收藏，是同類硬幣中評價最高的。

Despite its rarity, the final sale fell short of expectations that it might surpass the $2 million mark.

儘管十分稀有，但最終成交價卻未能達到 200 萬美元大關的預期。

The second-highest graded coin of its kind sold for $1.62 million at an auction in November 2021.

這枚同類硬幣中評級第二高的硬幣在 2021 年 11 月的拍賣會上以 162 萬美元的價格售出。

Collector coin prices surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as more people channeled their investments into personal hobbies, according to Kraljevich.

Kraljevich 表示，隨著越來越多的人將投資轉向個人愛好，在 COVID-19 大流行期間，收藏幣價格飆升。

The gold content of the coin, weighing just under one ounce, is valued at approximately $2,600.

該硬幣的含金量不到 1 盎司，價值約為 2,600 美元。

In 2021, luxury shoe designer Stuart Weitzman auctioned three rare objects including a 1933 "double eagle" coin.

2021 年，奢華鞋履設計師 Stuart Weitzman 拍賣了三件稀有物品，其中包括一枚 1933 年的「雙鷹」硬幣。

"The 1933 Double Eagle has a uniquely captivating history which encapsulates large swathes of United States history and has been at the center of numismatic intrigue for more than 80 years. It is America's last gold coin struck for circulation, ending a tradition begun in 1795. Known as the coin that took the US off the Gold Standard, 1933 Double Eagles were the last American gold coins struck and intended for circulation by the United States Mint but were never legally issued for use," Sotheby's said in a press release ahead of the auction.

「1933 年雙鷹金幣有著獨特而迷人的歷史，囊括了美國歷史的大部分內容，80 多年來一直是錢幣陰謀的中心。它是美國最後一枚鑄造流通的金幣，結束了1795 年開始的傳統。

The coin later sold at auction for $18.9 million, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

根據史密森尼雜誌報道，這枚硬幣後來在拍賣會上以 1,890 萬美元的價格售出。