'Petition Crown' of Charles II Sells for World Record $1 Million
A Petition Crown of Charles II has sold for CHF 949,375 ($1 million) to become the most expensive British silver coin ever sold at auction.
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A Petition Crown of Charles II has sold for CHF 949,375 ($1 million) to become the most expensive British silver coin ever sold at auction.
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