World's rarest coin, 1933 Double Eagle, fetches $7.59 million

Wednesday, July 31, 2002

NEW YORK -- A 1933 Double Eagle gold coin that never went into circulation was sold Tuesday for $7.59 million -- believed to be the most ever paid for a coin at auction.

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