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Only Legal Example of 1933 Double Eagle to Cross Auction Block

The 1933 double eagle gold coin is one of the most intriguing and coveted coins in the world. The only example that is legal to be privately owned will be up for sale in a June 8 auction from Sotheby’s New York.

Shoe designer Stuart Weitzman purchased the coin at a Sotheby’s/Stack’s auction in 2002 for a world

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