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Fascinating Washington and Lafayette Counterstamped Coin at GreatCollections Auction

An attractive counterstamped half dollar made to honor the 1824-1825 visit of the Marquis de Lafayette is being offered at this week’s GreatCollections Certified Coin Auctions sale. With less than five days to go, the lot has an opening bid set at $6,900. The host coin is a Capped Bust half dollar struck in 1824. In […]

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