Custodial care
- January 1, 2007
What’s next? Steven L. Contursi admits he’s not sure if
there’s another historical rarity that fits his quest or
if he’s at the apex of a highly specialized pursuit.
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Las Vegas Coin, Stamp, and Collectibles Show
- October 27, 2006
The $8.5 million King of Siam coin set will be on display at the Las Vegas
Coin, Stamp, and Collectibles Show
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Famous $8.5 Million King of Siam Coins, $100,000 Bills at Las Vegas Show
- October 17, 2006
The fabled King of Siam proof set and the U.S. Treasury's Bureau of
Engraving and Printing "Billion Dollar Display" will be exhibited on
the legendary Las Vegas Strip, October 27 - 29, 2006
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Money, money, money.
- October 04, 2006
The coin set presented to the King of Siam in 1836, which is
worth about $8 million, will be exhibited at the Whitman Coin
and Collectibles Atlanta Expo Thursday through Saturday.
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King of Siam set returns to Vegas
- September 18, 2006
Las Vegas will see the return of the King of Siam proof set
Oct. 27-29 at the second annual Las Vegas Coin, Stamp and
Collectibles Show sponsored by the American Numismatic
Association.
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King of Siam coin set to be displayed in Atlanta
- August 22, 2006
Steven L. Contursi and Rare Coin Wholesalers of
Irvine, Calif., will publicly display the King
of Siam proof set Oct. 5-7 at the the Atlanta Show
in Georgia.
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$17 Million of Exhibits Highlight Feb. 2006 Long Beach Expo
- February 4, 2006
The fabled King of Siam set, the world's most famous and valuable rare
coin set, will be publicly displayed as part of a $17 million
collectibles exhibition in Long Beach, CA, Feb. 9 - 11, 2006
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California man makes largest single coin transaction in U.S. history
- November 17, 2005
Steven L. Contursi dropped the $8.5 million check onto the counter
last week before handing it over - just to make sure it wouldn't bounce.
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Contursi pays record price for fabled set
- November 14, 2005
The legendary King of Siam Proof set was acquired Nov. 1 in a cash deal by Steven
L. Contursi, president of Rare Coin Wholesalers of Irvine, Calif., for a
record $8.5 million.
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Collector Buys Rare 'King of Siam' Coins
- November 11, 2005
A coin collector paid a record $8.5 million for a set of
rare coins said to have been a gift from former President Andrew
Jackson to the King of Siam
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Be open to new experiences at any age
- November 8, 2005
My grandmother was a numismatist, although she didn't know it.
In other words, she was an avid coin collector.
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Der heilige Gral der Numismatik
- November 5, 2005
05. November 2005 Den Rekordpreis von 8,5 Millionen Dollar auf dem
Gebiet der Numismatik zahlte der in Kalifornien ansässige Münzhändler
Steven L. Contursi einem Privatmann in Beverly Hills für einen Satz
amerikanischer Münzen.
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$8.5 million for Siam set
- November 4, 2005
Originally given as a diplomatic gift on behalf of U.S. President Andrew Jackson
to the King of Siam (now Thailand) in 1836, the set was purchased by Steven L.
Contursi, president of Rare Coin Wholesalers of Irvine, Calif.
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O.C. man pays $8.5 million for coins
- Novenber 2, 2005
Steven L. Contursi dropped the $8.5 million check onto the counter Tuesday
before handing it over - just to make sure it wouldn't bounce.
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'King and I' coins sell for $8.5m
- Novenber 2, 2005
A set of coins that belonged to the King of Siam, the inspiration for the
musical The King and I, was sold yesterday for a record $8.5 million
(£4.8 million).
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A Fabled Coin Set Goes for the Record Price of $8.5 Million
- October 31, 2005
On Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., Mr. Contursi and his company will pay
$8.5 million in a private sale for one of the most famous coin sets in the
world, the United States proof set known as the King of Siam set.
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