Flowing Hair Silver-Copper Dollar
Maker: US Mint
Original Price: $1*
Worth Today: $10 Million*
When a $1 coin sells for $10 million, the least one can say is that it provided a good return on investment. This flowing hair silver-copper dollar coin is thought to be the first silver dollar produced by the US Mint. Legend Numismatics, a New Jersey-based rare coin firm, purchased the coin and stated that they would have bid higher if necessary. They further claimed that the coin possesses distinguishing characteristics that make it especially valuable. They claim that no museum has an equal item. If you’re going to spend $10 million on anything, this seems like a smart choice. It’s a completely unique item rooted in history, thus it’s arguably worth every penny. Still, we can’t help but wonder if there’s something comparable lurking somewhere, waiting to be found.
Flowing Hair Silver Copper Dollar
Abu Dhabi License Plate Number 1
Maker: Public Authorities
Original Price: Purchased new at auction*
Worth Today: $14.3 Million*
Most of us accept the license plate that is assigned to us, while some opt to splurge on unique or rare plates. For example, consider the Saab owner with the plate ‘WASAAB’ and the tire truck with the plate ‘TIRED’. It is a technique to express one’s individuality or status while driving. The single digit number plates are the most expensive, with only 9 available. An Abu Dhabi guy paid $14.3 million for the number one plate, but that’s only the beginning of the story. The cheque he issued bounced, and he was later sentenced to three years in prison for fraud! The fascinating story only adds to the item’s notoriety, but something tells us that the winning bidder wishes he had never been engaged in the first place. As we all know, the law in Abu Dhabi is strict, therefore it’s surprised the sentence wasn’t more severe.
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