Among these treasures, the Bicentennial Quarter, a seemingly ordinary piece of American currency, has recently gained extraordinary attention.
A particular specimen of this coin is now valued at nearly eleven million dollars, and remarkably, seven more are estimated to be worth over ten million dollars each.
The Bicentennial Quarter, minted in 1975 and 1976, commemorates the 200th anniversary of the United States' independence.
These quarters feature a distinctive reverse design by Jack L. Ahr, depicting a Colonial drummer boy with a victory torch encircled by thirteen stars.
The obverse retains the familiar profile of George Washington, designed by John Flanagan.
The specific Bicentennial Quarter that has garnered an astounding valuation of nearly eleven million dollars is not just any ordinary coin.
This grade denotes a perfect coin with no visible flaws under 5x magnification, making it one of the finest known examples.