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Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World's Most Valuable Coin Hardcover – 16 Jun 2006

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Frankel steers her reader through a world of coin fairs, backroom deals, gossip and meticulous scholarship. The result is a thriller-like narrative that tacks swiftly back and forth among the principal players. --Jason Goodwin

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ALISON FRANKEL is a senior writer for The American Lawyer. Her work has also appeared in Newsday and several other magazines.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Excellent book for collectors and non-collectors alike 13 May 2006
By SageRad - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I procured an advance copy on ebay, and I loved it. I learned quite a bit about coin collecting, 20th century numismatics, King Farouk, and collectibles and the law. It was a very enjoyable read, and I highly recommend it, for both coin collectors and non-collectors.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
This Real-Life Detective Story Is On the Money! 25 May 2006
By Eddie - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Hardcover
I know nothing about coin collecting, but I bought this book on a whim -- the cover is striking -- and read the whole thing the first night. King Farouk, Teddy Roosevelt, obsessed Secret Service agents, shady coin dealers, clever lawyers... this book has it all, and I just couldn't stop reading until I finished the whole thing. Double Eagle is so much more than the saga of a gold coin. It's a compelling narrative, a fascinating work of history, an incisive study of collecting mania and, most of all, a thriller that ends with a twist that will shock you. I'd give it six stars if I could.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Gripping, factual and extraodinarily well written. 26 May 2006
By J.Brahin - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
As a successful collector of St. Gaudens $20 I say this is by far the better of the few books about the chicanery, sneeky dealings and inevitabe "sting" surrounding the 1933 $20 Saint Gaudens. The author wastes no time jumping into the thick of things and every page is full of insight and great reading. There's no fluff in this book, it's cover to cover great "stuff"....the players, the government, the mint officials and the setup man, Izzy Switt are all followed in a way worthy of a murder mystery. What's also great is that inasmuch as this will appeal to the general public, it's really appealing to coin collectors because of the author's research into the inner dealings of the coin world. One coin...one incredible non-fiction novel!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Worth Every Penny!! 10 May 2006
By valerie frankel - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Hardcover
Frankel's deft book, Double Eagle, tells the incredible story of the famous 1933 $20 gold coin. The world's most coveted and treasured coin traveled the globe, only to land in New York City, in the middle of a thrilling sting operation by the Secret Service. Where greed, wealth and obsession meet, the book details the inner workings of the coin world, the mania of collectors, the art history of coin making, and the secretive auction house rules. Frankel's writing is stylish and muscular. She is clearly an accomplished reporter. Her attention to detail was the best part of the reading experience for me. Double Eagle (the book) holds up as well at Double Eagle (the coin) as a treasure for the ages.
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Who knew? 13 Jun. 2006
By JSM - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Hardcover
Wow, who would have imagined that the world of coin collecting would be inhabited by the quirky collection of characters in this intriguing book? I loved the mystery of the story and the surprising and true journey of the double eagle. The book is very well written in a style that is both hard to put down and fun to read. I enjoyed the history of early twentieth century coins. The legal maneuverings in the story are great!

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