One coin, for years the only known 1933 twenty-dollar Double Eagle in the world, has inspired the passions of thieves and collectors, lawyers and charlatans. Its extraordinary story winds across seventy years and three continents, linking an almost unbelievable cast of characters: Theodore Roosevelt and a Philadelphia gold dealer with underworld connections; Egypt's King Farouk and an apple-cheeked Secret Service agent; London's most successful coin dealer and a retired trucker from Amarillo, Texas Alison Frankel's stylish narrative hums at the pace of a thriller. Her meticulously researched descriptions and vivid character studies bring the coin's history to life and illuminate the world of coin collecting, where the desire to possess often borders on madness.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393330001
ISBN-13
9780393330007
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57268960
Product Key Features
Author
Alison Frankel
Language
English
Topic
Coins, Currency & Medals, United States / General
Dimensions
Item Length
0.8in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
0.6in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Double Eagle : the Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin
Lc Classification Number
Cj1834.F73 2007
Reviews
Frankel steers her reader through a world of coin fairs, backroom deals, gossip and meticulous scholarship. The result is a thriller-like narrative that tacks swiftly back and forth among the principal players.