May 26, 2013 | 06:12 AM (BD Time)
26 May, 2013 Sunday
Breaking News:
Rare coin collection set to make a mint
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CNN Online:
A collection of rare ancient Greek coins which has been hidden away for two decades is expected to sell for millions of dollars when it goes up for auction in New York on Wednesday. The Prospero Collection features coins of historical and artistic importance, including one described by an expert as "a masterpiece of ancient Greek art."
Assembled by a private collector over three decades, from 1960 to 1991, the treasure trove has remained untouched for the past 20 years.
After so long out of the spotlight, the coins have attracted serious interest from potential buyers around the world and at recent viewings in the U.S. and the UK.