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Rare Coin Wholesalers is a rare coin company that specializes in United States rare coins. Located in Irvine, California, Rare Coin Wholesalers buys, sells, appraises and trades rare coins and precious metals. Originally established as a S.L. Contursi company in 1990, the owners have bought and sold over a billion dollars worth of rare coins. Rare Coin Wholesalers sustains a rotating inventory of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of rare numismatic coins. RCW has had the privilege to either own or participate in the purchase and sale of a majority of the “100 Greatest U.S. Coins” published by Whitman Publishing. The Neil/Carter/Contursi 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, the  King of Siam Proof Set and the Unique 1787 Brasher Doubloon are just a few of the great rarities that RCW has had the privilege of having in its inventory.

President Steven Contursi, a professional numismatist for over 35 years, made headlines in March 2004 when he and the American Numismatic Association exposed new evidence about “Uncle Sam’s first buck.” This specific coin, named the Neil/Carter/Contursi specimen 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, is believed by most experts to be the first silver dollar stuck in the U.S. Mint. In May 2010, Contursi sold the Neil/Carter/Contursi 1794 Silver Dollar for $7.85 million, setting a world record for the highest amount ever paid for any single coin.