And well worth the read.

I was recently reminded of a wonderful book in my Numismatic Library when I read a recent article about the start of the trial to determine the ownership of Ten 1933 Double Eagles held by the family of Israel Switt.

Author Alison Frankel turns the saga of the legendary 1933 Double Eagle into a fascinating walk through history. Shady Mint employees, The Secret Service, The FBI, a Secretive Precious Metals dealer (Mr. Switt), King Farouk, and a British Coin Dealer are all involved in this story spanning about 70 years.

A numismatic history that doubles as a great Detective story? You Bet! Give it a Read, I got my copy on half.com for a fraction of the cover price.

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