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.
