One of the first coins of the United States, struck during the presidency of George Washington, was sold at auction for almost 2.93 million dollars, setting a new record. The coin was struck in 1792, it is a five-cent piece, it was part of Ronald Firman’s collection and received 66 bids during the auction.
According to the auction house, this coin is considered one of the most significant specimens in American numismatic history.
According to auction executive director Todd Imhof, the recorded price corresponds to the coin’s exceptional significance in American numismatics.
In the centre of the coin is depicted the bust of Liberty, around which is stamped in English the inscription “Liberty is the mother of science and industry”. In the lower part the year of striking is indicated, 1792.
