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This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers.The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta.
An original “Post Office” Mauritius took the title of the world’s most valuable stamp after selling for $9.6 million in 2021. 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar $12 million
The ninth series of the Swiss franc, currently in circulation. As of 2022, the Swiss 1000-franc banknote is the world's 2nd highest value currently-issued banknote, after the Brunei $10,000 bill (worth around 6,900 Swiss francs in 2022), followed by the Singapore $1,000 note (worth around 678 CHF) and the 500 euro note (worth around 490 CHF), was demonetised.
The Bank of England prints £100 million notes internally, rather than at its normal commercial printers, for security reasons. The £100 million notes are then locked away together with other backing assets either within the Bank of England vault, or in other authorised locations, to further ensure their security as physical assets.
From rare works of art to the most exclusive status symbols, here's a look at the priciest items money can buy. ... (originally 14,300 euros), set the Guinness World Record for most expensive ...
This dramatic, oversized coin weighs 220 pounds and holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the world’s largest gold coin. Only six were made, with one selling for €3.7 million in 2010.
And here is the world’s most expensive coin of all time: the 1933 Double Eagle, worth up to $18.9 million. It sold for this price at auction in 2021, per Smithsonian Magazine. More From ...
List of most expensive coins Price Year Type Grade Issuing country Provenance Firm Date of sale $18,900,000 1933 1933 double eagle: MS-65 CAC United States: King Farouk of Egypt: Sotheby's [1] June 8, 2021 $12,000,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollar: SP-66 CAC United States Neil, Carter Private sale [2] January 24, 2013 $9,360,000 1787 Brasher ...