Steven L. Contursi (born May 21, 1952) is an American businessman and numismatist. He is the founder and president of Rare Coin Wholesalers. In the past 38 years, Steve Contursi has bought and sold over $1 billion worth of rare United States coins.[1]
Steven graduated with a Cum Laude degree in physics from Lehman College of the City University of New York, as well as being honored with the 1974 Joseph A. Gillet Prize for being the top Physics student as a senior.[citation needed]
Notable coinsedit
In 2004, Contursi sought evidence for his coin to be the first silver dollar made for the United States, a 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar.[2] The coin was sold in May 2010, for $7.85 million, making it the most expensive coin ever sold.[3][4]
In addition to owning the first silver dollar, Steven owned the first gold coin made for the U.S., the ‘Unique’ Brasher Doubloon.[5] The coin was struck in 1787 by silversmith Ephraim Brasher, a neighbor of George Washington.[6] With the “EB” stamped on the chest, it was sold in December 2011 to a Wall Street investment firm for $7.4 million.[7]
In June 2012, Steven purchased the highest grade “Ultra High Relief” 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (PR69) nicknamed “America’s Most Beautiful Coin Design” by experts.[9]
In late December 2011, Steven donated a 1792 half disme to the ANA Money Museum. The coin, purchased for $220,000, was donated with “no strings attached.” He said, “This donation is my way of giving back to the ANA for the wonderful things that they do for collectors.”[10]
^. Rare Coin Wholesalers. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^Wilson, Amy. "Silver Piece, Golden Potential." OC Register 2 Aug. 2003. Print.
^. Associated Press. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^"1794 silver dollar sells for record $7.85 mn". AGENCIES. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^Adelson, Andrea. "$3 Million Buys a Coin Held by Geo. Washington." The Laguna Beach Independent 4 Feb. 2005. Print.
^Adams, Caitlin (20 December 2011). "Irvine coin dealer sells rare Brasher Doubloon". OC Metro. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^PRWeb (19 Dec 2011). "Unique, Early American Brasher Doubloon Gold Coin Sold for Record Price by Steven L. Contursi". Yahoo News.
^Healey, Matthew (31 October 2005). "A Fabled Coin Set Goes for the Record Price of $8.5 Million". New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^"Extremely Rare 1907 $20 Gold Coin Soars To Over $2.7 Million In The Stack's Bowers Galleries Baltimore Auction On June 29". Stack's Bowers Galleries. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^Scott, RyAnne. . American Numismatic Association. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
External linksedit
Official
Rare Coin Wholesalers company website
Other
Money Show Biography
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steven, contursi, steven, contursi, born, 1952, american, businessman, numismatist, founder, president, rare, coin, wholesalers, past, years, steve, contursi, bought, sold, over, billion, worth, rare, united, states, coins, steven, contursiat, press, conferenc. Steven L Contursi born May 21 1952 is an American businessman and numismatist He is the founder and president of Rare Coin Wholesalers In the past 38 years Steve Contursi has bought and sold over 1 billion worth of rare United States coins 1 Steven L ContursiAt a press conference in 2013Born 1952 05 21 May 21 1952 age 71 The Bronx New York U S OccupationPresident of Rare Coin Wholesalers Contents 1 Education 2 Notable coins 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEducation editSteven graduated with a Cum Laude degree in physics from Lehman College of the City University of New York as well as being honored with the 1974 Joseph A Gillet Prize for being the top Physics student as a senior citation needed Notable coins editIn 2004 Contursi sought evidence for his coin to be the first silver dollar made for the United States a 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar 2 The coin was sold in May 2010 for 7 85 million making it the most expensive coin ever sold 3 4 In addition to owning the first silver dollar Steven owned the first gold coin made for the U S the Unique Brasher Doubloon 5 The coin was struck in 1787 by silversmith Ephraim Brasher a neighbor of George Washington 6 With the EB stamped on the chest it was sold in December 2011 to a Wall Street investment firm for 7 4 million 7 In 2005 Steven purchased the King of Siam proof set for 8 5 million in a private sale 8 In June 2012 Steven purchased the highest grade Ultra High Relief 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PR69 nicknamed America s Most Beautiful Coin Design by experts 9 In late December 2011 Steven donated a 1792 half disme to the ANA Money Museum The coin purchased for 220 000 was donated with no strings attached He said This donation is my way of giving back to the ANA for the wonderful things that they do for collectors 10 See also edit nbsp Money portal nbsp Numismatics portal nbsp United States portalList of most expensive coinsReferences edit Steve Contursi Rare Coin Wholesalers Archived from the original on 15 October 2011 Retrieved 28 December 2012 Wilson Amy Silver Piece Golden Potential OC Register 2 Aug 2003 Print 1794 dollar sells for record 7 85M Associated Press 20 May 2010 Archived from the original on 22 June 2010 Retrieved 28 December 2012 1794 silver dollar sells for record 7 85 mn AGENCIES 21 May 2010 Retrieved 28 December 2012 Adelson Andrea 3 Million Buys a Coin Held by Geo Washington The Laguna Beach Independent 4 Feb 2005 Print Adams Caitlin 20 December 2011 Irvine coin dealer sells rare Brasher Doubloon OC Metro Retrieved 28 December 2012 PRWeb 19 Dec 2011 Unique Early American Brasher Doubloon Gold Coin Sold for Record Price by Steven L Contursi Yahoo News Healey Matthew 31 October 2005 A Fabled Coin Set Goes for the Record Price of 8 5 Million New York Times Retrieved 28 December 2012 Extremely Rare 1907 20 Gold Coin Soars To Over 2 7 Million In The Stack s Bowers Galleries Baltimore Auction On June 29 Stack s Bowers Galleries 28 June 2012 Retrieved 28 December 2012 Scott RyAnne Money Museum receives 1792 Half Disme from California coin dealer American Numismatic Association Archived from the original on 25 October 2012 Retrieved 28 December 2012 External links editOfficial Rare Coin Wholesalers company websiteOther Money Show Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steven Contursi amp oldid 1022263781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
