If I had it, I’d probably drop it in a fountain by accident. Or use it as a doorstop until my friend told me I was an idiot. The current owner is a private collector, likely a person who never digs for quarters in their couch because they have a cleaner.
Here’s the kicker: the U.S. government still thinks the 1933 Double Eagle is illegal to own. So if you find one, don’t post it on Instagram. Call a lawyer first, then maybe start a podcast about your unexpected billionaire status.
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There are other pricey coins—like the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar ($10 million) or the Edward III Florin (like $6.8 million). But the Double Eagle is the poster child for “why you should never throw away shiny things.”
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Remember that time you spent your last two dollars on a lottery ticket and won $5? That’s the exact energy of coin collecting: hope meets reality, but the hope is magnetic.