1913 Liberty Nickel goes for $6M

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Morelan's recent purchase of a 1913 Liberty nickel that sold for $4.56 million in 2018 cements his standing among the best collectors. “Not many collectors have owned both a 1913 Liberty nickel and 1804 Draped Bust dollar,” Morelan says. We rarely own both coins at once because they're so uncommon and popular.

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