In 1867, San Francisco minted a $5 gold coin that passed down through a family; 159 years later, it was found inside a cigar box in a Texas closet and sold for $97,600 after experts identified its rarity

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• An 1867-S Liberty Half Eagle gold coin found in a cigar box in a Texas closet sold for $97,600 at a Heritage Auctions sale.
• The coin was discovered during an estate appraisal in Buda, Texas, and graded MS63 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.