Coin considered one of first American gold coins minted in dollars
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An extremely rare, 224-year-old gold doubloon has been sold to a Wall Street investment firm for $7.4 million, reports AP . Minted by Ephraim Brasher, a neighbor of George Washington, the 1787 Brasher doubloon is believed to be the first American-made gold coin issued in dollars. The coin contains 26....