Crazy hunter surprised the clandestine auction. Photo of a find

How can a coin be sold for $59,524 if it is worth more than $1 million? It can happen if the one is found by a crazy hunter, and he will be selling it at a clandestine auction. See the photo of the coin.

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Here’s the Pantikapaion Gold Stater found in Eastern Europe. As soon as the hunter placed his lot – after 11 minutes, the coin was purchased at a buyout price of $59,524.

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This speed of purchase is easily explained: for instance, at the US auction such Stater coin was sold for $3.8 million. And here is only $59,524…

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