1913年的自由头镍，由于其有趣的历史极为罕见，其表面具有闪闪发光的质量，增强了其价值。

这款极为受欢迎的镍票仅为5美分，售价为五美分，在2018年的费城拍卖会上以惊人的456万美元售出。

A FIVE-cent coin, arguably the most famous of American coins, had sold for a jaw-dropping $4.5 million at auction.

一枚五美分的硬币，可以说是最著名的美国硬币，在拍卖会上以450万美元的价格卖出。

The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, extremely rare due to its intriguing history, is littering quality to its surface.

1913年的自由头镍由于其有趣的历史极为罕见，它的质量散落在其​​表面上。

The extremely sought-after and highly prized nickel, with a face value of just five cents, sold for an astounding $4.56 million at an auction in Philadelphia in 2018.

这款极为受欢迎的镍票仅为5美分，售价为五美分，在2018年的费城拍卖会上以惊人的456万美元售出。

It boasts a high grading of Proof 66 and features a "glittering mirror surface," according to the PCGS listing, and is the only specimen with this desirable characteristic.

根据PCGS上市，它具有高度的证明66，并具有“闪闪发光的镜面”，并且是唯一具有这种理想特征的标本。

Considered a "national treasure," the nickel was pictured on the cover of the second edition of The 100 Greatest American Coins and has been seen by more people and has been featured in more exhibitions than any other coin.

被认为是“国宝”，镍是第二版《美国最伟大的硬币》的封面上的照片，并被更多的人看到，并且在展览中比其他任何硬币都有更多的展览。

The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, just one of five in existence, is the finest of the series.

1913年的自由主义者镍，只有五个现有的镍是该系列中最好的。

It is the Eliasberg specimen, named after famed collector Louis Eliasberg - an early owner of the coin.

它是Eliasberg的标本，以著名的收藏家路易斯·埃里亚斯伯格（Louis Eliasberg）的名字命名，这是硬币的早期所有者。

Each of the five 1913 Liberty Head nickels has a unique story and is named after an early owner, including Olsen, Norweb, Walton, and McDermott.

1913年的五个自由头镍中的每一个都有一个独特的故事，并以早期所有者的名字命名，其中包括奥尔森，诺威布，沃尔顿和麦克德莫特。

Two of the specimens are currently held in museums, while the other three remain in private collections.

目前有两个标本在博物馆中举行，而其他三个标本仍留在私人收藏中。

HISTORICAL MARVEL

历史奇迹

These nickels are extremely rare due to their intriguing history.

由于它们的历史有趣，这些镍极为罕见。

In 1913, the US Mint replaced the Liberty Head nickel design with the Indian Head nickel, also known as the Buffalo nickel.

1913年，美国造币厂用印度头镍（也称为水牛镍镍）取代了自由头镍设计。

However, five 1913 Liberty Head nickels surfaced, raising questions about their origin.

但是，五个1913年的自由头镍浮出水面，引发了对其起源的疑问。

Many believe that the coins were struck illegally by Samuel W. Brown, an established coin collector who lived in Philadelphia and worked at the Mint.

许多人认为，硬币塞缪尔·W·布朗（Samuel W.

The nickels quickly became a hot topic among the collecting community and have exponentially gained value.

镍很快成为收藏社区中的热门话题，并取得了成倍的价值。

In 1996, the Eliasberg 1913 Liberty Head nickel became the first coin to sell for over $1 million.

1996年，Eliasberg 1913 Liberty Head Nickel成为第一批以超过100万美元的价格出售的硬币。

Its $4.56 million auction price in 2018 was also record-breaking, marking the highest price ever paid for a 1913 Liberty Head nickel at a public auction.

其2018年的456万美元拍卖价格也令人震惊，这标志着1913年在公开拍卖中获得1913年Liberty Head Nickel的最高价格。

COIN CRAZE

硬币热潮

Many other coins have sold for far more than their face value because they possess characteristics deemed as highly valuable by collectors.

许多其他硬币的售价远远超过其面值，因为它们具有收藏家认为高度有价值的特征。

For example, a 1796 B-2 Quarter Dollar sold for over $1.7 million at auction.

例如，拍卖会以超过170万美元的价格售出了1796年的B-2四分之一美元。

The quarter, highly graded at MS64 and featuring a special B-2 die pairing, was bought for a whopping $1.74 million - nearly seven million times its $0.25 face value.

该季度在MS64上高度分级，并具有特殊的B -2模具配对，以高达174万美元的价格购买，近700万美元的面值倍。

The year that the coin was minted also significantly contributes to its rarity.

硬币被铸造的那一年也大大促成了其稀有性。

1796 was the first year of issue for the quarter dollar and only about 6,000 were minted, with minimal examples surviving today.

1796年是四分之一美元发行的第一年，只有大约6,000人被铸造出来，今天的例子最少。

Additionally, the quarter design that sold for $1.74 million was only minted in 1796.

此外，以174万美元的价格售出的季度设计仅在1796年才铸造。

The Draped Bust design on the obverse and Small Eagle on the reverse were changed the following year.

次年在正面的披肩设计和背面的小鹰队上进行了更改。

Check out these other coins worth a pretty penny.

查看其他值得一分钱的硬币。

Your penny could be worth $240,000 - look for a certain date and material.

您的便士可能价值240,000美元 - 寻找一定的日期和材料。

Plus, a dime still in circulation could be worth $45,600 at auction – check your pockets now.

另外，在拍卖会上仍然可以流通的一毛钱价值$ 45,600 - 现在检查您的口袋。