GreatCollections will be displaying America’s first silver dollar — officially the world’s second most valuable coin — as part of a $30 million group of trophy coins and bank notes at the 2024 ANA World’s Fair of Money.

Two years ago, the 1794 dollar was acquired by GreatCollections for a record $12 million from Las Vegas collector Bruce Morelan. It was the first coin to break the $10 million mark when it was sold at a 2013 auction.

Other rarities on display include the 1861 gold $20 double eagle with Paquet Reverse, the finest of just two known examples, which is valued at over $8.5 million, as well as a superb Proof 1869 gold double eagle, the finest of the dozen known.

Paper money collectors will love seeing the display of the Coronado Collection of Red Seal #1 National Banknotes — the most extensive ever formed.  The 73 notes from 48 different states will be auctioned by GreatCollections in late August through January 2025.

“The owners of the 1794 silver dollar and the 1861 Paquet double eagle have graciously allowed us to display their museum-quality trophy coins and notes so they can be enjoyed by as many collectors as possible — and it’s our pleasure to facilitate — over the past few years, we have displayed about $200 million of major rarities at conventions,” said Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections.

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