The Most Expensive Coin Collection Ever Sold at an Auction

Numismatics enthusiasts who have just joined the coin-collecting world may not know about the most expensive collection sold at an auction.

The most expensive coin collection ever sold at auction went for an incredible 44,900,000 US dollars, according to Guinness World Records.

The collection, known as the Eliasberg Collection, was sold over three separate auctions at Bowers and Merena Galleries in New Hampshire, USA. The first auction took place in 1982, the second in 1996, and the final auction in 1997.

The Eliasberg Collection featured an example of every major US coin variety from 1793 through the 1933 double eagle. It was the first and only collection to achieve this incredible feat.

Louis E. Eliasberg Sr., a successful finance and banker in Baltimore, began assembling the collection, which represented a numismatic dream for many enthusiasts. Eliasberg was born in 1896 and passed away in 1976, leaving behind a legacy of passion for collecting coins.

Please note that world records are constantly being broken, so there may be a more expensive coin collection that has been sold recently. To stay up-to-date on the latest world records, visit the Guinness World Records official website.

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