Accidental discovery of mysterious "Gold Rush" coin stuns experts

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The US treasury, world's rarest 20$ gold proof coin is accidentally discovered within the vaults of Smithsonian Institution, which was struck by San Francisco Mint in its first year of operation. Only one original proof coin is known to be struck that would value at $12 million and on the 150th anniversary the First Federal Mint is releasing a double eagle proof to honor the legend.

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Accidental discovery of mysterious "Gold Rush" coin stuns experts

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World's rarest US 1854-S gold Double Eagle $20 coin was discovered with the vaults of the Smithsonian Institution. The San Francisco Mint which struck this $20 coin in its first year announced the public release of the first ever gold Proof commemorative honoring this rarest US Government $20 gold piece.

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Accidental discovery of mysterious "gold rush" coin stuns experts

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The 1854-S gold Double Eagle $20 coin was accidentally found in the vaults of the Smithsonian Institution. The San Francisco Mint, which struck this $20 gold piece in its first, announced the public release of the first ever-gold Proof commemorative honoring this rarest US Government coin.

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