RARE COINS AT AUCTION.; Gold Dollar of 1861, a Specimen of Which Brought $280, to be Sold.

Over time, coins can become rare collectibles that are sold for thousands, ... 1861 Double Eagle $20 Paquet Reverse (Regular Strike) Material Composition: Copper (10%), Gold (90%) ...

Another coin, an 1861 half-dollar made by the Confederate States of America, sold for $646,250 at Thursday's auction. CNNMoney (New York) First published March 27, 2015: 3:46 PM ET.