不尋常的硬幣可能比面值更值錢

一枚具有歷史意義的稀有硬幣最近在拍賣會上以 7,500 美元的價格售出，而且它甚至缺少一些碎片。這枚殖民時代的硬幣因其鬆樹而聞名，現在已成為珍貴的收藏品。

A RARE coin from the colonial era recently sold at auction for a surprising amount of money — even though it was missing some pieces.

一枚來自殖民時代的稀有硬幣最近在拍賣會上以驚人的價格售出——儘管它缺少一些碎片。

The Massachusetts coin, famed for its pine tree, sold for $7,500 on August 12.

這枚以鬆樹聞名的馬薩諸塞州硬幣於 8 月 12 日以 7,500 美元的價格售出。

Several details went into determining the value of the recently-sold coin.

確定最近出售的硬幣的價值有幾個細節。

The coin, minted in 1652, predates the United States and was worth one shilling.

這枚硬幣於 1652 年鑄造，早於美國，面值一先令。

On the front, the coin shows a pine tree and the colony’s name, which is cut off on the coin, missing some of the first letters.

硬幣的正面顯示一棵松樹和殖民地的名稱，該名稱在硬幣上被剪掉，缺少一些第一個字母。

On the back, the coin says “New England” and the date.

硬幣背面寫著「新英格蘭」和日期。

The pine tree is a historic symbol of New England and the six states that today make up the region.

松樹是新英格蘭和今天組成該地區的六個州的歷史象徵。

It’s even featured prominently on the proposed new flag of Maine.

它甚至在擬議的緬因州新國旗上佔據顯著位置。

The specimen was graded XF-40, a rating which means that there’s little luster remaining, though details are still visible.

該標本的等級為 XF-40，該等級意味著幾乎沒有光澤，但細節仍然可見。

Coins are graded on a scale of one to 70, with one being the poorest grade, and 70 being the most pristine example.

硬幣的評級範圍為 1 到 70，其中 1 級是最差的，70 級是最原始的。

Numbers 60 to 70 are generally the most sought-after by collectors and are known as Mint State coins.

60 至 70 號硬幣通常最受收藏家追捧，被稱為造幣廠硬幣。

Pieces that fetch thousands at auction are commonly found in MS67, MS68, and MS69 conditions.

在拍賣會上拍出數千美元的作品常見於 MS67、MS68 和 MS69 狀態。

An MS-70 is near-impossible to find among older coins.

在較舊的硬幣中幾乎不可能找到 MS-70。

Many old coins can go for thousands because of their historic value.

許多古錢幣因其歷史價值而可以賣到數千美元。

One coin with a “doomed denomination” could sell for $690,000.

一枚「注定面額」的硬幣可以賣到 69 萬美元。

The 20-cent piece came from the 1870s.

這枚 20 美分的硬幣來自 1870 年代。

But coins don’t need to be centuries old to be worth a lot of money.

但硬幣並不需要有幾個世紀的歷史才值很多錢。

Errors minted onto coins can be worth a premium to collectors.

對於收藏家來說，鑄造在硬幣上的錯誤可能會帶來溢價。

One Lincoln penny could be worth 20,000 times face value thanks to an error.

由於一個錯誤，一枚林肯便士的價值可能是面額的 20,000 倍。

One old coin found in dirt was waiting to be found since the 1630s.

自 1630 年代以來，一枚在泥土中發現的舊硬幣一直在等待被發現。

A pawn expert recently shared one of the “rarest ever” historic coins.

一位當鋪專家最近分享了一枚「有史以來最稀有」的歷史硬幣。