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There are many such things in the world which look like common things but their cost is so much that you cannot even imagine. Today we are going to tell you the story of one such coin, which may have cost a few hundred or thousand rupees to make, but when it was auctioned, the bid for it was Rs 4 crore. Let us tell you about it in detail in today's news.
What is the story of this coin?
It is being told that this coin was made in the year 1975. It is said to be one of the rarest coins of the 20th century. The auction agency says the coin is a US coin minted by the San Francisco Mint in 1975.
Printed image of the US President
You will see an image on this coin. This is a picture of US President Franklin Roosevelt. Apart from this, the 'S' mark present on every coin is not made on it. There are only two coins of this type in the entire world, making this coin very rare.
Bid for this coin online
This rare coin was auctioned online by an auction house called Great Collection. In this regard, Chairman of California Great Collection, Ian Russell said that he is very happy with the success of the auction of this coin and it has been auctioned for Rs 4.25 crore.
Before the auction, the coin was owned by three sisters from Ohio. However, he has kept his identity a secret. But when he talked to the auction company, he said that he got this coin after his brother's death. His brother and mother had two such coins, which they had inherited. But in 1978, a coin was sold for Rs 15 lakh.
