US silver 5-cent coin auctioned for $1.3 million
Published April 29th, 2006
US Auction Info
Bidding on a1792 half dime - one of the very first coins struck by the United States - started at $750,000, before ending with an Internet bidder who advanced $1.15 million for the coin.
With a 15 percent buyer’s premium added on, the coin sold for $1,322,500, said James L. Halperin, co-chairman of Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas. Heritage conducted the sale as part of the Central States Numismatic Society convention at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
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