“双鹰”硬币似乎只有15.80英镑，售价为13,334,400英镑

众所周知，稀有的硬币可以指挥大笔，但是一块晦涩的作品使它们全部胜过。 “双鹰”似乎仅仅是15.80英镑（20美元），在2021年拍卖会上证明了其真实价值。

A 1933 Double Eagle coin sold for a record-breaking $18,872,250 at Sotheby's in New York on Monday.

1933年的双鹰硬币在周一在纽约苏富比的苏富比售价18,872,250美元的售价为18,872,250。

The coin, which is one of the rarest in the world, was sold to an anonymous bidder. It had been expected to sell for around $10,180,000.

硬币是世界上最稀有的硬币之一，被卖给了匿名出价者。预计它的售价约为10,180,000美元。

The coin is triple certified by NGC, PCGS and CCF in PR64 Ultra Gem, is one of two that were legally sold in the US.

该硬币是由NGC，PCG和CCF在PR64 Ultra Gem中获得的三倍认证，是在美国合法销售的两种。

It was originally sold by Stephen K. Brenn ,, in 1990, for $850,000. In 2002, it sold again for $7,590,000 at Sotheby's New York.

它最初是由Stephen K. Brenn于1990年以85万美元的价格出售的。 2002年，苏富比的纽约再次以7,590,000美元的价格售出。

The 1933 Double Eagle coin is one of the most sought-after by collectors. It was never meant to be circulated, and only two were legally sold by the Government.

1933年的双鹰硬币是收藏家最受欢迎的一枚。它从来都不是要流传的，只有两个是由政府合法出售的。

However, around two dozen survived the melting and are now in the hands of private collectors.

但是，大约有二十打的融化幸存下来，现在掌握在私人收藏家的手中。

The coins are illegal to possess in the US, and the US Secret Service has been known to seize them from collectors.

在美国拥有的硬币是非法的，众所周知，美国特勤局抓住了它们。

In 2005, the former Acting Director of the US Mint David Lebryk, said: "These Double Eagles were never lawfully issued, but instead, were taken from the United States Mint at Philadelphia in an unlawful manner more than 70 years ago. They are, and always have been, public property belonging to the United States."

2005年，美国造币厂的前代理总监戴维·莱布里克（David Lebryk）说：“这些双重老鹰从未合法发行过，而是从70年前以非法的方式从费城的美国造币厂中夺取。

He added: "The U.S. Mint will not accept any of these coins for examination or return. We are aware that some members of the public may be deceived by the recent sale of a 1933 Double Eagle coin at auction. This coin was stolen from the government and its lawful owner is the U.S. Mint."

他补充说：“美国造币厂将不接受这些硬币进行检查或返回。我们知道，最近出售1933年在拍卖会上出售了一些公众的人可能会被欺骗。该硬币是从政府偷走的，其合法所有者是美国的薄荷。”

The coins were never meant to be circulated as currency and were largely melted down due to financial crises sparked by the Great Depression.

这些硬币从来都不是要以货币流传，并且由于大萧条引起的金融危机而大大融化。

When President Franklin D Roosevelt took office in 1933, he made it illegal for people to keep gold, including coins like the Double Eagle.

当总统富兰克林·罗斯福（Franklin D Roosevelt）于1933年上任时，他将保留黄金的人（包括Double Eagle等硬币）定为非法。

However, two of the 1933 Double Eagles were legally sold - one was donated to the National Numismatic Collection and the other was sold by a private collector in 2002.

但是，1933年的双头老鹰在法律上出售了两只 - 一只捐赠给了国家钱币收藏，另一个是由私人收藏家在2002年出售的。

The coin sold on Monday is the one that was sold by the private collector in 2002. It is believed that around 20 other 1933 Double Eagles were stolen but the majority of these were later retrieved by the US Secret Service.

周一出售的硬币是2002年由私人收藏家出售的硬币。据信，大约有20个1933年的1933年双鹰被盗，但其中大多数后来被美国特勤局检索。

The coins are still illegal to possess in the US with the exception of just one.

在美国拥有的硬币仍然是非法的，只有一枚。

The 1933 Double Eagle coin is one of the rarest and most valuable gold coins in the world.

1933年的双鹰硬币是世界上最稀有，最有价值的金币之一。

Dealers at The Britannia Coin Company explain: "Perhaps the rarest and most valuable gold coin in the world is the 1933 Double Eagle.

不列颠尼亚硬币公司的经销商解释说：“也许世界上最稀有，最有价值的黄金硬币是1933年的双鹰。

"The allure of this extremely scarce gold coin is because of its inextricable link to US President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 6102.

“这种极为稀缺的金币的魅力是因为它与美国总统富兰克林·罗斯福的行政命令6102的无情联系。

"In 1933, the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the production of 445,500 20 Double Eagles. However, these coins were never officially issued by the U.S. Treasury and were subsequently ordered to be melted down with only two coins to be spared. Naturally, a few coins escaped the melting pot."

“ 1933年，美国国会通过了授权生产445,500 20双鹰的立法。但是，这些硬币从未由美国财政部正式发行，随后被命令仅保留两枚硬币。自然而然地，几枚硬币逃脱了熔炉。”

According to MJ Hughes Coins, the two coins that were saved are a 1933 Double Eagle which was donated to the National Numismatic Collection and another which remained in a private collection until 2002 before being auctioned off.

根据MJ Hughes硬币的说法，被保存的两枚硬币是1933年的双鹰，该鹰捐赠给了国家钱币收藏，另一个是私人收藏中的，直到2002年才被拍卖。

It is believed that around 20 other 1933 Double Eagles were stolen but the majority of these were later retrieved by the U.S. Secret Service.

据信，大约有20位1933年的两只老鹰被盗，但其中大多数后来被美国特勤局检索。

To this day, it remains illegal to possess a 1933 Double Eagle coin in the U.S.

直到今天，在美国拥有1933年的双鹰硬币仍然是非法的

The former Acting Director of the U.S. Mint David Lebryk, said in 2005: “These Double Eagles were never lawfully issued, but instead, were taken from the United States Mint at Philadelphia in an unlawful manner more than 70 years ago. They are, and always have been, public property belonging to the United States.”

美国造币厂的前代理董事戴维·莱布里克（David Lebryk）在2005年说：“这些双头老鹰从未合法发行过，而是在70年前以非法的方式从美国造币厂的美国造币厂中夺走了。他们是属于美国的公共财产。”

He added: “The U.S. Mint will not accept any of these coins for examination or return. We are aware that some members of the public may be deceived by the recent sale of a 1933 Double Eagle coin at auction. This coin was stolen from the government and its lawful owner is the U.S. Mint.”

他补充说：“美国造币厂将不接受这些硬币进行检查或返回。我们知道，最近在拍卖会上出售了1933年的Double Eagle硬币，可能会欺骗一些公众。这枚硬币是从政府手中偷走的，其合法所有者是美国造币厂。”

However, another rare coin from Britain recently sold for an astounding £140,000 at auction.

但是，最近来自英国的另一枚稀有硬币在拍卖会上以惊人的140,000英镑售出。

This coin, a 1921 Pattern

这枚硬币是1921年的模式