This coin auctioned for Rs 4 crore, know what is special?
There are many things in the world that look like a common object, but their price is so high that you cannot even imagine. Today we are going to tell you the story of one such coin, which may have cost a few hundred or thousand rupees to make, but when it was auctioned, its bid was Rs 4 crore. Let us tell you about it in detail in this news today.
What is the story of this coin?
It is being told that this coin was made in the year 1975. It is being described as one of the rarest coins of the 20th century. The auction agency says that this coin is an American dime, which was made by the san francisco Mint in 1975.
Picture of the American President is printed
You will see a picture on this coin. This picture is of American President Franklin Roosevelt. Apart from this, the sign of 'S' is not made on this coin, which is made on every coin. The kind of coin this is, there are only two such coins in the whole world, which is why this coin is so rare.
This coin was bid online
This rare coin was auctioned online by an auction house named Great Collections. Regarding this, Ian Russell, President of california Great Collections, said that he is very happy with the success of the auction of this coin and it has been auctioned for Rs 4.25 crore.
Who had this coin before the auction?
Before the auction, this coin was with three sisters from Ohio. However, they have kept their identity secret. But while talking to the auction company, they told that they got this coin after the death of their brother. His brother and mother had two such coins, which they had inherited. But in 1978, one of these coins was sold by the family for Rs 15 lakh.