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Sunday, 27 June 2010

World's largest gold coin sells for $4m at auction

The largest gold coin in the world has been sold for $4m (£2.6m) at an auction in Vienna.

The Maple Leaf coin measures 53cm (21in) in diameter, weighs 100kg (200lb) and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10425194.stm
Posted by googy at 09:15

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