Steven Contursi
- January 10, 2024
- Numismatist
Quick Facts
Full Name | Steven Contursi |
Occupation | Numismatist |
Date Of Birth | May 21, 1952(1952-05-21) |
Age | 72 |
Birthplace | Bronx |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New York |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Steven Contursi Biography
Name | Steven Contursi |
Birthday | May 21 |
Birth Year | 1952 |
Place Of Birth | Bronx |
Home Town | New York |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Steven Contursi is one of the most popular and richest Numismatist who was born on May 21, 1952 in Bronx, New York, United States. Steven L. Contursi (born May 21 1952) is an American businessman and numismatist. He is the president and founder of Rare Coin Wholesalers. Over the last 40 years Steve Contursi has bought and sold more than 1 billion in rare United States coins.
In the last week of December, Steven donated a 1792 half-dime in the ANA Money Museum. The coin, which was purchased for $220,000, was given away without “no strings attached.” Steven said, “This donation is my way of giving back to the ANA for the wonderful things that they do for collectors.”
In addition to owning the first silver dollar, Steven owned the first gold coin made for the U.S., the ‘Unique’ Brasher Doubloon. The unique Brasher Doubloon was struck in 1787 by silversmith Ephraim Brasher, a neighbor of George Washington. Steven’s Brasher Doubloon with the “EB” stamped on the chest, was sold in December 2011 to a Wall Street investment firm for just under $7.4 million.
The year 2005 was the time Steven bought his King of Siam proof set for $8.5 million through an auction held privately.
Steven Contursi Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Numismatist |
House | Living in own house. |
Steven Contursi is one of the richest Numismatist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steven Contursi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Steven earned the Cum Laude diploma in Physics in physics from Lehman College of the City University of New York, and was also honored in 1974 with the Joseph A. Gillet Prize for being the best Physics student in the class of a senior.
In 2004 Steven was looking for proof to prove his coin to be the very first silver dollar designed in the United States, a 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. The coin was auctioned off in May of 2010 for record-breaking $7.85 million which makes it the most expensive coin ever to be sold.
In June 2012, Steven purchased the highest grade “Ultra High Relief” 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (PR69) nicknamed “America’s Most Beautiful Coin Design” by experts.
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Facts & Trivia
Steven Ranked on the list of most popular Numismatist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steven Contursi celebrates birthday on May 21 of every year.