Rare 1879 Coin Fetches $1.9 Million at Auction
An 1879 coin, one of only 14 known examples, sold for $1.9 million at a Heritage Auctions sale.
A coin from 1879 fetched $1.9 million at a Heritage Auctions sale.
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