Lydia King Croesus 561-546 BC Gold 1/12 Stater NGC AU World’s First Gold Coin! us coins

Lydia King Croesus 561-546 BC Gold 1/12 Stater NGC AU World’s First Gold Coin! us coinsLydia King Croesus 561 546 BC Gold 1 12 Stater NGC AU Worlds First Pure Gold Coin!. KINGS of LYDIA. Croesus (Kroisos). Ca. 561 546 BC. 1 12 Fractional Gold Stater, Light series. Sardes mint. Obv. Confronted foreparts of lion, and charging bull opposite. Rev. Two incuse squares NGC graded AU About Uncirculated Strike 5 5 Surface 5 5 among finest known available for sale today. Worlds First Pure Gold Coin. Croesus of Lydia was one of the most famous

a Choice Uncirculated grade that delivers serious eye appeal and immediate collector credibility

Nicer than many CHXF and AU coins we’ve seen the last few months

In 2015 only 295 gold coins were found by divers exploring the area on the 300th anniversary of the disaster

This coin is one of the FINEST KNOWN

the first two letters of the Phoenician alphabet

Rare 20G variety

ending the series in 1845

the 1914-P $20 Gold Saint Gaudens is the descendant of the $20 Liberty Double Eagle which first entered circulation in 1850

Roger Burdette writes:

Struck during Otho’s razor-thin reign in the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors (AD 69)

” No wonder Philadelphia is called the “City of Brotherly Love” today

One Gold Daric was equal to one months pay got a mercenary foot soldier