不寻常的硬币可能比面值更值钱

一枚具有历史意义的稀有硬币最近在拍卖会上以 7,500 美元的价格售出，而且它甚至还缺少一些碎片。这枚殖民时代的硬币因其松树而闻名，现在已成为珍贵的收藏品。

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

一枚来自殖民时代的稀有硬币最近在拍卖会上以惊人的价格售出——尽管它缺少一些碎片。

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

这枚以松树闻名的马萨诸塞州硬币于 8 月 12 日以 7,500 美元的价格售出。

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

确定最近出售的硬币的价值有几个细节。

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

这枚硬币于 1652 年铸造，早于美国，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.

硬币的正面显示一棵松树和殖民地的名称，该名称在硬币上被剪掉，缺少一些第一个字母。

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

硬币背面写着“新英格兰”和日期。

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

松树是新英格兰和今天组成该地区的六个州的历史象征。

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

它甚至在拟议的缅因州新国旗上占据显着位置。

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

该标本的等级为 XF-40，该等级意味着几乎没有光泽，但细节仍然可见。

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

硬币的评级范围为 1 到 70，其中 1 级是最差的，70 级是最原始的。

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

60 至 70 号硬币通常最受收藏家追捧，被称为造币厂硬币。

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

在拍卖会上拍出数千美元的作品常见于 MS67、MS68 和 MS69 状态。

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

在较旧的硬币中几乎不可能找到 MS-70。

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

许多古钱币因其历史价值而可以卖到数千美元。

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

一枚“注定面额”的硬币可以卖到 69 万美元。

The 20-cent piece came from the 1870s.

这枚 20 美分的硬币来自 1870 年代。

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

但硬币并不需要有几个世纪的历史才值很多钱。

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

对于收藏家来说，铸造在硬币上的错误可能会带来溢价。

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

由于一个错误，一枚林肯便士的价值可能是面值的 20,000 倍。

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

自 1630 年代以来，一枚在泥土中发现的旧硬币一直在等待被发现。

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

一位典当专家最近分享了一枚“有史以来最稀有”的历史硬币。