Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin

Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin by Frankel, Alison. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780393059496.

"A thrilling page-turner....This is a great read."―Publishers Weekly, starred review One coin, for years the only known 1933 twenty-dollar Double Eagle in the world, has inspired the passions of thieves and collectors, lawyers and charlatans. Its extraordinary story winds across seventy years and three continents, linking an almost unbelievable cast of characters: Theodore Roosevelt and a Philadelphia gold dealer with underworld connections; Egypts King Farouk and an apple-cheeked Secret Service agent; Londons most successful coin dealer and a retired trucker from Amarillo, Texas. Alison Frankels stylish narrative hums at the pace of a thriller. Her meticulously researched descriptions and vivid character studies bring the coins history to life and illuminate the world of coin collecting, where the desire to possess often borders on madness. 8 pages of illustrations