This is what a million pound coin looks like

Name: This is what a million pound coin looks like
Uploaded: 2020-01-17T00:13:32.000Z
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Description: An extremely rare Edward VIII sovereign has been sold for £1m, the most expensive UK coin ever sold.

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An extremely rare Edward VIII sovereign has been sold for £1m, the most expensive UK coin ever sold. Only six of the 22-carat gold coins were ever made, and a quirk of the King's vanity makes them unique.

Kevin Peachey reports. Video by Neil Drake

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17 January 2020